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For an introductory one-semester course or a two- or three-semester sequence in turfgrass management.

In covering the important features of turfgrass systems, interactions between and among system components, and principles of turfgrass management, this book attempts to unlock some of the mysteries of turf and establish the role of cultural interventions for achieving specific objectives.

NEW–Expanded nutrient formulations–In the fertilization portion of chapter 5.

NEW—An eight-page, full-color insert showing morphological features.

~Helps students identify common weeds, diseases, and insects of turf.

NEW—Thoroughly updated coverage.

~Provides students with new information on species, pesticides, PGRs, and other materials used in turfgrass management.

Expanded introductory chapter.

~Provides information on the history of turf and the turfgrass industry.

Expanded coverage of bioenergetics and metabolism–Includes a more detailed discussion of phytohormones and a new section on antioxidants.

~Focuses on the turfgrass plant and how it grows and develops into a sustainable turfgrass community.

Coverage on biostimulants.

~Provides in detail how these stimulants enhance plant growth and development.

End-of-Chapter questions.

~Helps students focus their attention and test their comprehension of the key concepts in each chapter.

A contemporary climatic classification system–Adapted from Trewartha's system, relates turfgrass adaptation and performance to specific climatic conditions in the Trewartha map by supplementing it with new climatic maps that use computerized meteorological data acquired from multiple sites around the world.

~Provides students with a basis for determining where specific turfgrasses are adapted anywhere in the world.

A focus on pesticides and pest management.

~Shows students that pest problems can be reduced, or in some cases eliminated, by providing conditions that favor healthy turfgrass growth.

 

Expanded nutrient formulations–In the fertilization portion of chapter 5.

An eight-page, full-color insert showing morphological features.

~Helps students identify common weeds, diseases, and insects of turf.

Thoroughly updated coverage.

~Provides students with new information on species, pesticides, PGRs, and other materials used in turfgrass management.

1. Introduction.


2. Growth and Development.


3. Turfgrass Species.


4. The Turfgrass Environment.


5. Primary Cultural Practices.


6. Supplementary Cultural Practices.


7. Pest Management.


8. Propagation.


9. Cultural Systems.


Appendix 1. Conversion Tables.


Appendix 2. Calibration.


Appendix 3. Common and Chemical Names of Pesticides Used in Turf.


Glossary.


References.


Index.

Turfgrass Management (Agriculture)

For introductory courses in Turfgrass Management, Turfgrass Pest Management, and Turfgrass Cultural Systems.

 

Rich with illustrations, Turfgrass Management, 8e is regarded for its thorough coverage of turfgrass science and technology. While covering the important features of turfgrass systems, interactions, and management, this book attempts to unlock some of the mysteries of turf and establish the role of cultural interventions in achieving specific objectives.  Among its many updates, this edition features an expanded treatment of turfgrass physiology and biochemistry; more on improving environmental stress tolerance; new methods for alleviating soil compaction and improving drainage; and a section on spring transitions.

• Turfgrass Management, 8/E
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  © 2008 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 448 pages | Instock
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First published over 20 years ago, Turfgrass Management has maintained its position as the leading textbook for beginning turf students. A clear and comprehensive guide to principles underlying turfgrass establishment and management, this book includes sufficient detail to be appropriate for courses in weed control, disease management, and insect management in turf.

In addition to updating the information on cultural operations, as well as pesticides and other materials used in turfgrass management, significant improvements to this edition include:

• Expanded introductory chapter includes new sections on the history of turf and the turfgrass industry
• Expanded bioenergetics and metabolism section in Chapter 2 includes more detailed coverage of phytohormones and antioxidants
• Extensively updated turfgrass species coverage in Chapter 3
• New section on water repellent soils included in Chapter 4
• Expanded nutrient formulations coverage in the fertilization portion of Chapter 5
• New section on biostimulants added to Chapter 6
• Expanded 8-page color insert shows morphological common weeds, diseases, and insects

Hallmark features of this best-selling text have been retained including:

• Rich use of illustrations convey key concepts, processes, and relationships that, in aggregate, constitute turfgrass science and management
• End-of-chapter questions help focus attention on key concepts
• Inclusion of a contemporary climatic classification system adapted from Trewartha's system is unique among plant-science texts and provides a basis for determining where specific turfgrasses are adopted anywhere in the world

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