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9/24/2019 <br />Why is water conservation important? <br />Environmental sustainability <br />Resource competition (Agriculture, Industry, Commercial / <br />Residential) <br />Decreasing supply —, Increasing demand (urbanization) <br />Utility Costs ($$$) <br />Plant Health <br />Turfgrass Water Conservation <br />Proper knowledge of best management practices <br />—Turfgrass selection <br />—Mowing, fertilization, cultivation, pest management <br />—Irrigation: annually auditing sprinkler systems and using new <br />technologies <br />NO SILVER BULLET! <br />Turfgrass water requirements <br />Varies among turfgrass species and varieties <br />— Cool -season versus Warm -season <br />—Drought resistant varieties and cultivars <br />—All shapes, sizes, colors <br />—Leaf texture (size /width), waxy leaf blades, leaf hairs, growth habit <br />—Shade tolerance, Fertility requirements, Mowing height tolerance <br />