S3 E12 Does Mulching Leaves Reduce Dandelions?

In this video, I review the scientific article "Mulched Maple and Oak Leaves Associated with a Reduction in Common Dandelion Populations in Established Kentucky Bluegrass." What do the findings mean for turfgrass management? How does this study fit into broader turfgrass epistemology? Join me as I break down the methodology, results, and implications for turf science.

📄 Link to the article https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/19/2/article-p297.xml

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Kowalewski, A. R., Buhler, D. D., Lang, N. S., Nair, M. G., & Rogers, J. N., III. (2009). Mulched Maple and Oak Leaves Associated with a Reduction in Common Dandelion Populations in Established Kentucky Bluegrass. HortTechnology, 19(2), 297-304. Retrieved Feb 20, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.19.2.297

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