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Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, 3rd Edition
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, 3rd Edition
Christians, Iowa State University
ISBN: 978-0-470-00840-9
©2007
384 pages
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Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to all aspects of turfgrass management–from basic turfgrass science to establishment, mowing, irrigation, topdressing, fertilization, pest management, turfgrass diseases, and more. By giving full, in-depth explanations of all topics, this revised fundamentals guide makes it easier to apply covered material to a variety of environments, including golf courses, sports fields, and lawns.  This Third Edition offers practical material on:
  • Controlling moss and algae
  • Water treatment and water quality
  • Turfgrass nutrition
  • Nitrogen sources

The perfect hands-on reference for making day-to-day management decisions, this guidebook offers step-by-step advice on the selection and maintenance of turfgrass and addresses helpful mathematics for making everyday calculations, such as application rates of fertilizers and pesticides, for irrigation, and topdressing problems. To help meet the demands of this large and growing industry, this book provides basics of managing golf courses as well as sports fields and lawns.    


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