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3rd Edition
Nick E. Christians
ISBN: 9780470008409
Format: Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
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Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, career paths, and much more. Written on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation.
This Third Edition provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to all aspects of turfgrass management-from basic turfgrass science to establishment, mowing, irrigation, topdressing, fertilization, pest management, turfgrass diseases, and more. By giving full, in-depth explanations of all topics, this revised fundamentals guide makes it easier to apply covered material to a variety of environments, including golf courses, sports fields, and lawns.
| ISBN | 0470008407 | | Pages | 384 | | ISBN13 | 9780470008409
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 890 | | Imprint | John Wiley & Sons Ltd | | Published in | Chichester | | Format | Hardback | | Previous ISBN | 9780471454786 | | Publication date | 04 May 2007 | | Height (mm) | 239 | | Library of Congress | 2006100410 | | Width (mm) | 200 | | DEWEY | 635.9642 | | Spine width (mm) | 25 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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| Ch. 1 | | Careers in the turfgrass industry | | 1 | | Ch. 2 | | Introduction to the grasses | | 9 | | Ch. 3 | | Cool-season grasses | | 33 | | Ch. 4 | | Warm-season grasses | | 61 | | Ch. 5 | | Establishment | | 77 | | Ch. 6 | | Soil testing and soil amendment | | 105 | | Ch. 7 | | Fertilization | | 127 | | Ch. 8 | | Mowing, plant growth regulators, and shade | | 155 | | Ch. 9 | | Irrigation | | 169 | | Ch. 10 | | Thatch, cultivation, and topdressing | | 189 | | Ch. 11 | | Weed control | | 207 | | Ch. 12 | | Turf insects | | 243 | | Ch. 13 | | Turfgrass diseases | | 261 | | Ch. 14 | | Sports field management | | 281 | | Ch. 15 | | Sod production | | 299 | | Ch. 16 | | Professional lawn care | | 313 | | Ch. 17 | | Golf course maintenance | | 327 |
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