Fundamentals of turfgrass management / / Nick E. Christians, Aaron J. Patton, Quincy D. Law

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911149859303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2017
• ISBN: 1-119-20556-5; 1-119-20566-2; 1-119-30886-0; 9781119205661
• Edizione: [5th ed]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (499 pages) : color illustrations, photographs
• Collana: THEi Wiley ebooks
• Classificazione: 629.73; 635.9/642
• Disciplina: 635.9/642
• Soggetti: Turf management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes bibliographical references and index
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Benefits of Turf and Its Management -- Environmental Benefits -- Societal Benefits -- Economic Benefits -- Net Benefits -- Literature Cited -- Part 1 Grasses -- Chapter 2 Introduction to the Grasses -- Photosynthesis and Respiration -- Photosynthetic Pathways -- Species Adaptation -- Latin Names -- Morphology -- Growth Habit -- Leaves -- Roots -- Identification of Grasses -- Cultivars -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 3 Cool-Season Grasses -- Bluegrasses (Poa) -- Fescues -- Bentgrass (Agrostis L.) -- Ryegrass (Lolium L.) -- Other Cool-Season Grasses -- Broadleaf Species Used in Lawns -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 4 Warm-Season Grasses -- Less Commonly Utilized Warm-Season Turfgrasses -- Broadleaf Species Used in Lawns -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 5 Ornamental Grasses -- Cool-Season Ornamental Grasses -- Warm-Season Ornamental Grasses -- Site Selection, Soil Preparation, and Establishment -- Care and Maintenance -- Literature Cited -- Part 2 Turf Culture -- Chapter 6 Establishment -- Soil Preparation -- Starter Fertilizer -- The Seed -- Seeding -- Irrigation for Seeded Areas -- Mulching -- Postgermination Care -- Winter Overseeding -- Interseeding -- Sodding -- Sprigging ; and Stolonizing -- Plugging -- Renovation -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 7 Soil Testing and Soil Amendments -- Soil Testing -- Plant Analysis and Tissue Testing -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 8 Turf Nutrition and Fertilization -- Fertilizer Analysis -- Nitrogen -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Fertilizer Analyses for Turf -- Deficiencies of Other Nutrients -- Micronutrients -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 9 Mowing, Rolling, and Plant Growth Regulators -- Modern Mowing Equipment -- Turf Response to Mowing -- Rolling -- Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 10 Irrigation.; How Much Water Does Turf Need? -- How Often Should Water Be Applied? -- When Should Water Be Applied? -- Can Too Much Water Be Applied? -- How Long Can Grass Survive Flooding? -- Management Practices to Conserve Water -- Recycled Water Sources -- Treatment of Irrigation Water with Acid -- Calculation of Water Needs -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 11 Thatch, Cultivation, and Topdressing -- Thatch -- Soil Compaction -- Cultivation -- Topdressing -- Topdressing Calculations -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 12 Light Requirements and Shade Management -- Shade -- Selecting Turfgrasses for Shaded Environments -- Managing Shaded Turf -- Alternative Options in Shade -- Literature Cited -- Part 3 Turf Pest Management -- Chapter 13 Turf Weed Management -- Controlling Weeds -- Most Common or Troublesome Turf Weed Species -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 14 Turf Insect Management -- Life Cycles -- Turfgrass Insects -- Insect Control -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 15 Turf Disease Management -- Disease Descriptions -- Fungal Diseases of Foliage -- Fungal Diseases of Foliage and/or Roots -- Fungal Diseases of Roots -- Diseases Caused by Other Pathogens -- Moss and Algae -- Cultural Disease Control -- Chemical Control -- Resistance Management -- Literature Cited -- Part 4 The Turf Industry -- Chapter 16 Careers in the Turfgrass Industry -- The Golf Industry -- Sports Turf Management -- Professional Lawn Care -- Sod Production -- Grounds and Parks Maintenance -- Sales -- Other Fields -- Advanced Degrees -- Internships -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 17 Sports Turf Management -- Species Choice -- Establishment -- Repairing Existing Fields -- Winter Overseeding -- Fertilization -- Mowing -- Irrigation -- Pesticide Use -- Managing Soil Compaction -- Liability Issues -- Construction and Soil Modification -- Fertilization of Sand-Based Fields -- Modular Turf Systems.; Movable Fields -- Stabilization of Sand Rootzones -- Modifying the Environment -- Synthetic Turf -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 18 Sod Production -- Species Selection -- Establishment -- Reestablishment -- Irrigation -- Fertilization -- Mowing -- Pest Management -- Sod Harvesting -- Sod Shelf Life -- Sod Netting -- Washed Sod -- Sod Certification -- Business Considerations -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 19 Professional Lawn Care -- History -- Application Technology -- Soil Health -- Lawn Care Programs -- Other Services -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 20 Golf Course Maintenance -- Turfgrass Selection -- Putting Green Construction -- Putting Green Heating Systems -- Fertility Programs for Sand-Based Putting Greens -- Fertilization of Other Areas -- Fertigation -- Cultivation and Topressing -- Putting Green Performance -- Environmental Issues -- Organic Golf Course Management -- Literature Cited -- About the Authors -- Index -- Supplemental Images -- EULA.
• Sommario/riassunto: FUNDAMENTALS OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK-UPDATED AND EXPANDED Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors ; who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as: * Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more * Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management * Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health Whether you're earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.