Advanced Turfgrass Management Lab Manual /

Turfgrasses are used for many purposes such as golf courses, sports fields, and a variety of commercial and homeowner settings. Many other uses include other recreational activities, functional uses such as roadsides and airports, and for a variety of erosion control activities. Successful turfgrass...

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Autores principales: McCarty, L. B. (Lambert Blanchard), 1958- (Autor), Brown, Philip (Autor)
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2022.
Acceso en línea:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3163197
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Unit 1: Review of Basic Mathematical and Chemistry Concepts
  • Unit 2: Turfgrass Anatomy, Morphology, and Identification
  • Unit 3: Soil Chemical Properties
  • Unit 4: Soil Physical Properties (Part 1): Evaluation of Physical Properties of Various Sand Mixes and Bunkers
  • Unit 5: Soil Physical Properties (Part 2): Determining Gravel Suitability, Measuring Soil Hydraulic Conductivity, and Determining Drainage Line Spacing and Pipe Size
  • Unit 6: Soil Moisture Properties (Part 1): Soil Moisture Principles and Soil Moisture Characterization Curves
  • Unit 7: Soil Moisture Properties (Part 2): Using and Measuring Soil Moisture Levels
  • Unit 8: Basic Surveying and Area Determination
  • Unit 9: Seed Calculations
  • Unit 10: Fertilizer Technology
  • Unit 11: Soil and Tissue Testing Plus Interpretation
  • Unit 12: Irrigation Water Quality
  • Unit 13: Irrigation Water Budgeting and Distribution
  • Unit 14: Pest Management
  • Unit 15: Sprayer and Spreader Calibration
  • Unit 16: Budgets and Personnel Management
  • Unit 17: Effective Oral Presentations
  • Unit 18: Learning from Field Trips or Guest Speakers
  • Appendix A: Formulas Plus Metric and English Unit Conversions