Fundamentals of Turfgrass ManagementThe essential book on turfgrass management now revised and updated! Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fourth Edition introduces the principles of turfgrass manage-ment, 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
Preface | 117 |
Fertilization | 139 |
Mowing Plant Growth Regulators and Shade | 179 |
Irrigation | 195 |
Thatch Cultivation and Topdressing | 215 |
Weed Control | 233 |
Turf Insects | 273 |
Turfgrass Diseases | 293 |