Joe Foral @JoeForal

Head Groundskeeper at Thayer Academy | University of Nebraska - Lincoln Alum Boston, MA Joined October 2009

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Joe Foral @JoeForal

8 years ago

@IrrTurfSvcs Hoping that data interpretation will be further along by the time cameras are financially practical.

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@IrrTurfSvcs Yes, SM probes are currently more practical. Value of thermal imaging will be precision irrigation (managing for firm and fast greens) and early detection of hotspots with the increased spatial detail. Still working on improving data interpretation.

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Joe Foral @JoeForal

8 years ago

We think that soil water potential is a better predictor of stress. The water content associated with wilt will change with soil type. Once you cross a threshold of SWP, the plant can no longer remove water from the soil.

Mike Huck @IrrTurfSvcs

8 years ago

@UNLturf @TurfVu Can you correlate volumetric soil moisture reading to levels of stress in the images?

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Joe Foral @JoeForal

8 years ago

@fsr3 @RedSox @UTTurfWeeds Thermal imaging is the future! I'm a true @Cubs fan at heart but I'll never forget my summer at @fenwaypark working with some greats like @LegendsGrounds & @sgseckman

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Bill Kreuser, PhD @PGRBill

8 years ago

A new UNL Pro Turf segment has posted. @JoeForal shows how he turns thermal imagery data into irrigation prescriptions and talks about his early results. It seems like a promising technology to enhance playability and save water. @TurfVu #thermalturf youtu.be/2VLHajzA7hA

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Bill Kreuser, PhD @PGRBill

8 years ago

"Down in a hole." @JoeForal starts year two of his MS work. He's trying to measure crop water stress with thermal imagery. New @TurfVu system installed yesterday. Last year, we reduced irrigation by 80-90% compared to ET replacement with no drop in turf quality.

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Bill Kreuser, PhD @PGRBill

9 years ago

Setting up our ACS 430 sensor from Holland Scientific. Drones are fun but I'd rather have an active sensor on a mower out at dawn. We're going to make variable rate N maps this summer w/ @Andrew_Getty at Jim Ager GC. Check it out at Field Day in the afternoon.

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Bill Kreuser, PhD @PGRBill

9 years ago

Getting a new @TurfVu camera this spring. Such a great tool to visualize turf color and temperature every 10 minutes. Augusta National is reported to also use thermal imagery (goo.gl/ekSMne, goo.gl/QdJiSt). What do you think is hindering widespread adoption?

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University of Nebraska CASNR @UNL_CASNR

9 years ago

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