Turfgrass Management

Turfgrass Management
Author: Alfred Turgeon
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733288101

Turfgrass Management Edition 1.0 has been designed as a basic text for beginning students of turfgrass science and management. In covering the important features of turfgrass systems, interactions between and among system components, and principles of turfgrass management, it attempts to unlock some of the mysteries of turf and establish the role of cultural interventions for achieving specific objectives. Illustrations and images are used generously throughout the text to help students grasp concepts, processes, and relationships of importance in turfgrass systems. Each chapter concludes with a series of questions to test the reader's comprehension of the material. Turfgrass Management has been known as the most respected foundational text for students and professionals within the turfgrass industry. Published by Turfpath, LLC, it is now the most comprehensive and affordable book on the market.

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Author: Nick Christians
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2011-07-12
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0470587318

Introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, irrigation topdressing, pest management, as well as career paths, and much more.

Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals 2018 Edition

Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals 2018 Edition
Author: Aaron Patton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9781593980207

This guide provides weed identification and control information that turfgrass professionals can use to develop effective weed control programs for golf courses, athletic fields, sod farms, lawns, and other turfgrass systems. The recommendations apply to the majority of the United States, with input from experts in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Formerly Purdue Extension publication AY-336.

Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology

Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology
Author: Mohammad Pessarakli
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 730
Release: 2007-10-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420006487

A multibillion dollar industry that has tripled in the last ten years, turfgrass management plays an important role in landscaping, golf courses, and other sports surfaces. Proper management and cultural practices are crucial for the performance of these versatile grasses, creating a demand among scientists, researchers, and industry professionals

Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology

Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology
Author: Gregory E. Bell
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845936485

In order to face new challenges and unique situations in turfgrass management, students need to understand why specific management practices work and how to adjust them based on plants' requirements. Explaining the physiological needs of turfgrass plants, this advanced textbook outlines the management techniques that help supply those needs. Chapters discuss a range of practices and methods to cope with stress under both normal and less than optimum conditions, providing the decision making tools for improvement based on changing environmental conditions. This book presents a unique perspective of both science and practical management principles that will be applicable to all turfgrass sectors.

Turfgrass: Science and Culture

Turfgrass: Science and Culture
Author: James B Beard
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 682
Release: 1972
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

A classic and best-selling text for sod and turfgrass courses covering lawnkeeping and athletic groundskeeping.

Turfgrass History and Literature

Turfgrass History and Literature
Author: James B Beard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Turfgrasses
ISBN: 9781611861037

This book, a detailed chronicle of the evolution and history of turfgrass, documents its use worldwide as reflected in early publications and photographs and explores the development of turfgrass science and culture. An important reference and background resource for scholars and collectors, the book examines turfgrass literature and provides an extensive bibliography of turfgrass publications, research development, and educational programs via reviews, scientific journals, research reports, and trade publications.

Destructive Turfgrass Insects

Destructive Turfgrass Insects
Author: Daniel A. Potter
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1998-05-16
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1575040239

"...the most useful, practical book I have seen on the management of turfgrass insect pests...mandatory reading for turfgrass managers in golf, lawns, and sports..." --Dr. James B. Beard, International Sports Turf Institute, Inc. Written in clear, everyday language, Destructive Turfgrass Insects covers the biology, diagnosis, and control of virtually all the insects and mites that attack warm- and cool-season turfgrasses. No other source gives you as many practical and comprehensive management guidelines for use on golf courses, lawns, and sports fields.

Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Second Edition

Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Second Edition
Author: Joseph M. Vargas
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1993-12-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781566700467

This Second Edition of Management of Turfgrass Diseases has been completely revised and updated to provide the latest information on maintaining a healthy turf and identifying turf diseases. Written by a leading international lecturer on turf grasses, the book covers cultural, genetic, biological, and chemical approaches to turf management and provides practical solutions to everyday problems. Fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases; black layer disease; and diseases caused by nematodes are addressed for all major grasses. You'll learn about cool and warm season grasses, growing conditions, new diseases, symptoms, and identification and management techniques. Valuable tips on irrigation, fertilization, and grass culture as well as 72 full-color photographs and more than 100 figures ensure this book will be dog-eared from use. It's almost like having your own private turfgrass consultant sitting right on your bookshelf. What's New in the Second Edition? This second edition features new grasses, new diseases, and the latest research findings and practices. You'll have the most up-to-date information available on these major grasses:

Turfgrass Soil Fertility & Chemical Problems

Turfgrass Soil Fertility & Chemical Problems
Author: R. N. Carrow
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2002-08-26
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781575041537

Turfgrass Soil Fertility and Chemical Problems is the best single-source, practical management tool that will help you overcome every fertility management challenge you face! Turfgrass Soil Fertility and Chemical problems will: * Help you pinpoint the effectiveness of fertilizer programs to ensure turfgrass quality, water quality, and environmental integrity * Help you understand a multitude of turfgrass species and cultivars and their complex nutrient responses or requirements * Explains site-specific fertilization, covering issues such as establishment on poor quality soils and the use of low-quality irrigation water * Show you how fertilization is important for environmental, traffic, and stress tolerance, as well as recovery * Show you how to apply the interpretation of soil, tissue, and water-quality test information in the development of fertilization regimes