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9/24/2019 <br />Summary <br />Water use is one of the biggest challenges facing consumers, utilities, <br />government agencies, an the turfgrass industry <br />Use of BMPs for water conservation will improve water -use efficiency <br />Consider drought -resistant turfgrass species and proper cultural <br />practices to reduce irrigation demands <br />Upgrade to soil moisture sensors and / or smart controllers <br />Audit irrigation systems annually (spring) and keep sprinkler system <br />'OFF' until absolutely necessary. <br />No Silver Bullet! <br />Further Reading <br />Carlow (2006), Can we maintain Hurt to customerssatisfaction using less water? <br />Agricultural Water Management 30.11 ]-131 <br />OF IFAS extension publications on ET (ABE&A AE459) and smartlnlgabon technologies <br />&sensors (ABE325, AE437, AE446 antl AE430) <br />Kneeland, W R., B M. Kopec, antl CF. Bandno. 1992 Water requirements and Inlgation. <br />InBV.Wai ington,RN.Carlow,antlRC.Sbeannan, edrom Turtgass. Agan. Merger. <br />32 Turtgass. ASA, CSSA, antl SSSA, Madison, Wl. p."1 472. <br />Lelnauer, B. anti Boor 2013.Imgatlon science and technology. In J C. Suer, B P. <br />Homan, and SA. Bond, editors, Agronomy Monograph 53 Turtgass: Biology, Use, and <br />Management American Society of Agronomy, Cap Science Society N Amenca, Soil <br />Sclence Society N America Madison, Wl. p.1 W 51131. <br />Huang ,8.2003.Tuhgrasswater requirements and factors affect, water usage In:J.B. <br />Beardand M. P. Kenna, eds., Water quality and quantity Issues for Whgrasses In urban <br />landscapes. Council KrAgnNlblal Science and Technology, Ames, IA. p.193204. <br />34 <br />