Fundamentals of tropical turf management
Fundamentals of tropical turf management [electronic resource]
Edited by G. Wiecko.
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- Wallingford UK CABI 2006
- 205pp.;
- CABI Books .
- CABI Books .
Written in an easily-accessible style, this book provides a practical introduction to all aspects of tropical turf management. General topics covered include climate adaptation, the physiology and morphology of turf-grasses, an overview of the different turf-grass species, soil characteristics and testing, establishment techniques, cultivation, nutrition and fertilization, mowing procedures, irrigation requirements, compaction and thatch, and turf pests. It also discusses golf-course maintenance including the different methods needed for the tee, the fairway, the putting green and the rough. The book also looks at sports field management including rugby fields, tennis courts, football and hockey fields, bowling greens and croquet-courts, and playgrounds. Numerous line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate key concepts, processes and relationships.
9781845930318
10.1079/9781845930301.0000 doi
cultivation lawns and sports turf plant pests tropical countries plant nutrition plant morphology pests lawns and turf fertilisers tropics sports grounds compaction fertilizers crop establishment adaptation watering mowing irrigation golf courses playing fields thatch soil plant physiology tropical zones
Written in an easily-accessible style, this book provides a practical introduction to all aspects of tropical turf management. General topics covered include climate adaptation, the physiology and morphology of turf-grasses, an overview of the different turf-grass species, soil characteristics and testing, establishment techniques, cultivation, nutrition and fertilization, mowing procedures, irrigation requirements, compaction and thatch, and turf pests. It also discusses golf-course maintenance including the different methods needed for the tee, the fairway, the putting green and the rough. The book also looks at sports field management including rugby fields, tennis courts, football and hockey fields, bowling greens and croquet-courts, and playgrounds. Numerous line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate key concepts, processes and relationships.
9781845930318
10.1079/9781845930301.0000 doi
cultivation lawns and sports turf plant pests tropical countries plant nutrition plant morphology pests lawns and turf fertilisers tropics sports grounds compaction fertilizers crop establishment adaptation watering mowing irrigation golf courses playing fields thatch soil plant physiology tropical zones