Turfgrass

by D. V. Waddington, Robert N. Carrow, R. C. Shearman (Editor)

Beginning with a look at the turfgrass industry, introductory chapters cover historical aspects of research and education, current status of the industry, and artificial turf. A turfgrass physiology section focuses on ecological aspects, energy relations and carbohydrate partitioning, and stresses. The third section emphasizes soils and amendments, fertilization, and irrigation. A management section treats efficient maintenance, IPM, and plant growth regulators. The last section addresses research techniques related to the field and controlled-environment research, diseases, insects, weeds, and breeding. Also Designing Crops for Added Value - ISBN 089118144X
Improvement, Production, and Uses, Third Edition - ISBN 0891181547 The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences.
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805 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992