Plants Can Make Golf Courses Greener by Filtering Pesticides
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 13:21
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have found several plants, including blue flag iris, that can reduce the amount of common pesticides used on gold courses in soils. Using these plants as a "living filter" on the edge of golf greens will help protect waterways from the impact of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
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