Healthier Greens, Naturally: Using NB System to Increase DO in Golf Course Irrigation
🌱 How High Dissolved Oxygen Helps #Turfgrass on Golf Courses ✅ 1. Stronger Root Systems• Roots need #oxygen to breathe (yes, even in waterlogged soil!).• High DO in #irrigation water improves root respiration.• This leads to deeper, denser root growth, which makes grass:• More drought-resistant• Better at nutrient uptake• More resilient to wear from foot and cart traffic ✅ 2. Faster Nutrient Uptake• With more oxygen, roots are more active.• Nutrients like nitrate, phosphate, potassium, and iron are absorbed more efficiently.• You may be able to use less fertilizer over time ✅ 3. Reduced Soil Compaction• Oxygen-rich water helps beneficial microbes thrive.• These microbes break down organic matter and keep soil loose and “alive.”• This reduces compaction — a common problem on golf fairways and greens. ✅ 4. Disease Suppression• Many turfgrass diseases (like root rot, Pythium) thrive in low-oxygen, anaerobic soil.• High DO promotes aerobic microbial activity that naturally outcompetes harmful pathogens.• Healthier turf with less chemical input. ✅ 5. Improved Water Penetration• Oxygen-enriched water can reduce surface tension, allowing water to penetrate soil more evenly.• This prevents dry spots and overwatering issues. 💧 Ideal DO Level for Golf Course Irrigation• > 8 mg/L: Excellent• 5–8 mg/L: Good• < 5 mg/L: May start seeing issues with root health and diseaseSystems using nanobubbles or oxygen injection can easily raise DO to 10–25 mg/L, leading to noticeable turf improvements
