Shuman, L.M. 2003. Fertilizer Source Effects on Phosphate and Nitrate Leaching through Simulated Golf Greens. Environmental Pollution. Elsevier, New York, NY. Volume 125. Pages 413-421

fertilizer, surface water, turfgrass, Soil

Phosphorus and nitrogen leached from high-porosity golf greens can adversely affect surface water and groundwater quality. Greenhouse and field lysimeter experiments were carried out to determine the effects of eight fertilizer sources on P and N leaching from simulated golf greens.