Download or read book Effects of ET Irrigation Mowing and Wetting Agent on a Putting Green written by Rodney Tocco and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for optimum Agrostis stolonifera var. palustris (creeping bentgrass) putting greens requires golf courses' to manage inputs closely. Challenges include low mowing heights, heat stress, traffic, and viable irrigation sources to manage creeping bentgrass. A factorial field experiment was designed on a Crenshaw putting green during the summers of 2010-2012 in East Lansing, MI comparing irrigation and mowing frequencies with and without a wetting agent. Daily irrigation replenishment of 30, 60, and 90% evapotranspiration (ET) measurements were compared for irrigation use efficacy while maintaining quality playing conditions and turfgrass health. Daily single and double mowing frequencies were compared for long-term aesthetics, pest populations, and playability when mowed at 0.3175 cm (0.125 in). Monthly applications of a wetting agent (Revolution(r)) were compared to untreated plots. Playability and overall aesthetics were characterized by weekly measurements of ball roll distance, percent volumetric water content (%VWC), and visual quality ratings (1-9). Annual soil measurements included water drop penetration (WDP) test and total microbial biomass (TMB).
Download or read book Effects of Evapotranspiration Based Irrigation Double Mowing and Wetting Agent on an Agrostis Stolonifera Var Palustris Putting Green written by Rodney V. Tocco (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sensor based Irrigation and Wetting Agent Application Effects on a Sand based Putting Green written by Jason Paul Miller and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient irrigation of sand-based golf course putting greens is critical for minimizing water waste and maintaining a quality putting surface. The objective of the following study was to determine the minimum irrigation required to produce acceptable turf quality through the use of wetting agent (WA) applications and irrigation controlled by soil moisture sensors (SMS). Four irrigation treatments were controlled by SMS based on critically low soil moisture thresholds (12, 10, 8, and 6%). In addition, WA treatments were applied monthly. Average irrigation applied for the 12% threshold was 2.9, 6.1, and 11.1 times greater than the 10, 8, and 6% thresholds, respectively. However, lower thresholds treated with WA had better turf quality, less localized dry spot formation, and greater soil moisture uniformity than the untreated plots. In conclusion, water use can be reduced significantly without sacrificing turf quality by utilizing wetting agents and controlling irrigation with SMS technology.
Download or read book Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress Fourth Edition written by Mohammad Pessarakli and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their effects on plants and crops have resulted in the compilation of a large volume of the latest discoveries. Following its predecessors, this fourth edition offers a unique and comprehensive collection of topics in the fields of plant and crop stress. This new edition contains more than 80% new material, and the remaining 20% has been updated and revised substantially. This volume presents 10 comprehensive sections that include information on soil salinity and sodicity problems; tolerance mechanisms and stressful conditions; plant/crop responses; plant/crop responses under pollution and heavy metal; plant/crop responses under biotic stress; genetic factors and plant/crop genomics under stress conditions; plant/crop breeding under stress conditions; empirical investigations; improving tolerance; and beneficial aspects of stressors. Features: Provides exhaustive coverage written by an international panel of experts in the field of agriculture, particularly in plant/crop stress areas Contains 40 new chapters and 10 extensively revised and expanded chapters Includes three new sections on plant breeding, stress exerted to weeds by plants, and beneficial aspects of stress on plants/crops Numerous case studies With contributions from 100 scientists and experts from 20 countries, this Handbook provides a comprehensive resource for research and for university courses, covering soil salinity/sodicity issues and plant/crop physiological responses under environmental stress conditions ranging from cellular aspects to whole plants. The content can be used to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies to mitigate plant/crop stress problems. This new edition includes numerous tables, figures, and illustrations to facilitate comprehension of the material as well as thousands of index words to further increase accessibility to the desired information.
Download or read book Biology and Integrated Management of Turfgrass Diseases written by Gary W. Beehag and published by CABI. This book was released on 2024-02-21 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultivated turfgrass is an assemblage of mown, perennial grasses or prostrate-growing forb plants and a suite of microbes all competing with each other in a common environment. This book approaches turfgrass diseases from an ecological perspective and explains with examples how wild plants and microbes have co-evolved. It addresses the identification, biology and integrated management of both common turfgrass diseases and newly emergent diseases. It includes the common and lesser-known turfgrass species, their surrounding environment and the range of beneficial and pathogenic microbes which in combination explain why disease occurs. For disease identification purposes, fungal diseases are arranged according to their predominantly cool season and warm season occurrence. Turfgrass bacterial and viral diseases, and plant parasitic nematodes are also covered. Written by a team of international authors, it combines technical expertise and practical experience. Essential for anyone involved in managing turfgrass, this book provides the know-how to identify the early warning signs of diseases, in order to manipulate the environment and minimise the damage.
Download or read book California Turfgrass Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf written by Kevin A. Handreck and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive revision ofGrowing Media, first published in 1984 and last revised in 2002. Since its first publication the book has been a core text for Horticulture students at TAFE colleges and universities as well as an important reference title.
Download or read book The Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute written by Sports Turf Research Institute (Bingley, England) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Best Golf Course Management Practices written by Lambert Blanchard McCarty and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Golf Course Management Practices, 3e provides up-to-date basic and applied information on grasses available, their selection and use; soils and soil amendments; critical management decisions; pest management and IPM practices; environmental concerns and strategies to develop best management practices for golf courses; and personnel and financial considerations when developing and implementing annual budgets, leasing vs. buying equipment, and managing inventory. The author and 27 acclaimed contributors share their expertise in areas ranging from turfgrass to environmental science. The most current and comprehensive publication on the market, Best Golf Course Management Practices provides the need-to-know information that leads to successful golf course construction and maintenance.
Download or read book Turfgrass written by John C. Stier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 1348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability is a key framework for analyzing biological systems—and turfgrass is no exception. It is part of a complex that encompasses turfgrass interactions with different environments and the suitability of different turfgrasses for specific environments. In addition to its biological role, turfgrass—in the form of lawns, green spaces, and playing surfaces—brings beneficial sociological effects to an increasingly urbanized society. This book presents a comprehensive overview of current knowledge and issues in the field of turfgrass research and management, including the genetics and breeding, the diseases and pests, and the ecology of turfgrasses, and will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers.
Download or read book Weed Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turfgrass Science and Culture written by James B Beard and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1972 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic and best-selling text for sod and turfgrass courses covering lawnkeeping and athletic groundskeeping.
Download or read book PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TURFGRASS FUNGICIDES written by RICHARD. LATIN and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing Cover Crops Profitably 3rd Ed written by Andy Clark and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.
Download or read book Modification of Soil Structure written by W. W. Emerson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1978 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clay partiche interactions; Soil gerometry and strength; Soil bonding agents; Modification of structure in the field; Soil management for agriculture.
Download or read book Turfgrass Water Conservation written by Stephen T. Cockerham and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is an increasingly valuable and limited resource, often perceived as being wasted on turfgrass. This much-anticipated second edition brings clear, current, science-based information on turfgrass management and water conservation to turf managers and researchers alike. Inside you’ll find a look at the current understanding of water use as well as new technologies being researched to reduce water use by turfgrass. Attention is paid to water quality and turfgrass as a key part of the urban environment, how integrating turfgrass with other landscape uses of water can be part of a conservation plan, and how various water qualities, including reclaimed water, can be part of a management plan. Chapters also cover •advances in drought, heat, and salinity stress tolerance •the role of water in modified root zone media and native soils •water management technologies •considerations for construction and management of urban green spaces including parks and golf courses •water depletion, pesticide and nutrient runoff A chapter summarizing the practical application of the science in each chapter rounds out the text, presenting the information in an immediately useable format. Includes 10 tables and figures, 20 color photos, a U.S. customary to metric conversion table, and an 8-page glossary.
Download or read book Golf Course Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
