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Master Greenkeeper John Quinn is the author of Performance Bowling Greens, and several other titles on Greenkeeping, Club and Business Management.

Autumn Bowling Green Maintenance Question Time

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Osmosis and Transpiration working in unison to create an osmotic pump

New lesson on Plant Physiology added to Turfgrass Science course

The Introduction to Turfgrass Science course in the Bowls Central Academy has a new unit called Turfgrass Physiology an introduction

The unit covers the main physiological processes used by grass plants to grow and thrive and explains how these interacts. Explore this fascinating subject now and get a better understanding of what you can do to maximise turf health and green performance.

The lesson finished with a tricky little quiz to test your understanding of Turfgrass Physiology

The Unit is available now in the Academy.

Members will find it under the Course link in the My Account area.

Academy lesson on photosynthesis

New Photosynthesis lesson added to the Turf Grass Science course

The Introduction to Turfgrass Science course in the Bowls Central Academy has a new unit called C3 and C4 Photosynthesis: A Brief Primer

The unit covers the basic principles of Photosynthesis and then digs a bit deeper into the differences between Cool Season and Warm Season Photosynthesis to explore the fascinating sugar production process going every day in our turf.

The Unit is available now in the Academy.

Members will find it under the Course link in the My Account area.

Introduction to Turfgrass science

New lesson added to Turf Grass Science Course

The Introduction to Turfgrass Science course in the Bowls Central Academy has been updated to include a new Unit on Grass Seed Production, including a closer look at how new gras seed cultivars are developed. The unit goes in depth to look at the seed and development and production process and includes: Breeding, Testing, Preparation for Commercial Availability, Control of Quality, Labelling and Record Keeping, Shelf Life of Seed, Reliable Replication of Specific Cultivars.

The Unit is available now in the Academy.

Members will find it under the Course link in the My Account area.