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S4 E60 Can water retention products improve turfgrass quality without increasing soil moisture? + Comments

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This video examines the 2019 study “Evaluation of Water Retention Products to Conserve Urban Water Resources in Home Lawns” by Vikram B. Baliga, Joseph R. Young, and Mario A. Carrillo, exploring wetting agents, hydrophilic sands, drought stress, and bermudagrass water conservation. 

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