Fundamentals of Turfgrass ManagementNow revised & updated -- the essential book on turfgrass management! The new edition of Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 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. With an emphasis on explaining why certain management practices are handled as they are, this new edition:
Written on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fourth Edition provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation. |
Contents
Careers in the Turfgrass Industry | 1 |
Introduction to the Grasses | 9 |
CoolSeason Grasses | 31 |
WarmSeason Grasses | 59 |
+ Chapter 5 Ornamental Grasses | 75 |
Establishment | 85 |
Soil Testing and Soil Amendment | 117 |
Fertilization | 139 |
Weed Control | 233 |
Turf Insects | 273 |
Turfgrass Diseases | 293 |
Sports Field Management | 315 |
Sod Production | 333 |
Professional Lawn Care | 347 |
Golf Course Maintenance | 361 |
About the Author | 389 |
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