000 00966nam a2200169Ia 4500
020 _a0470008407
082 _a635.9642
_bCHR
100 _aChristians, Nick
245 _aFundamentals of turfgrass management
250 _aEd.3
260 _aNew Jersey
_bJohn Wiley & Sons
_c2007
300 _axii,368p.
500 _aCONTENTS Preface ix Acknowledgments xi 1 Careers in the Turfgrass Industry 1 2 Introduction to the Grasses 9 3 Cool-Season Grasses 33 4 Warm-Season Grasses 61 5 Establishment 77 6 Soil Testing and Soil Amendment 105 7 Fertilization 127 8 Mowing, Plant Growth Regulators, and Shade 155 9 Irrigation 169 10 Thatch, Cultivation, and Topdressing189 11 Weed Control 207 12 Turf Insects 243 13 Turfgrass Diseases 261 14 Sports Field Management 281 15 Sod Production 299 16 Professional Lawn Care 313 17 Golf Course Maintenance 327 About the Author 355 Index 357
890 _aUnited States
891 _aLA
999 _c12311
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