Plants Can Make Golf Courses Greener By Filtering Pesticides
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 19:28
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.