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Turfgrass physiology and ecology : advanced management principles / Gregory E. Bell.

By: Bell, Gregory E [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Modular texts: Publisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, 2011Description: ix, 235 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 9781845936488 (pbk.); 1845936485 (pbk.).Subject(s): Turfgrasses -- Physiology | Turfgrasses -- Ecology | Turf managementDDC classification: 635.9642
Contents:
Diagnosing plant need -- Understanding photosynthesis -- Why C3 and C4 grasses require different management -- Respiration and transpiration -- Why our management practices affect our turf -- The importance of light and managing shade -- Understanding and prescribing nutrition -- Irrigation and water management -- Adjusting for seasonal conditions and temperature stress -- Growing grass on soil, sand and salt -- The ecology of turfgrass management -- Managing competition among plant species -- Managing competition between turf and its pests -- Making the right decisions.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 635.9642 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00135020
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 635.9642 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00134933
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In order to face new challenges and unique situations in turfgrass management, students need to understand why specific management practices work and how to adjust them based on plants' requirements. Explaining the physiological needs of turfgrass plants, this advanced textbook outlines the management techniques that help supply those needs. Chapters discuss a range of practices and methods to cope with stress under both normal and less than optimum conditions, providing the decision making tools for improvement based on changing environmental conditions. This book presents a unique perspective of both science and practical management principles that will be applicable to all turfgrass sectors.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-226) and index.

Diagnosing plant need -- Understanding photosynthesis -- Why C3 and C4 grasses require different management -- Respiration and transpiration -- Why our management practices affect our turf -- The importance of light and managing shade -- Understanding and prescribing nutrition -- Irrigation and water management -- Adjusting for seasonal conditions and temperature stress -- Growing grass on soil, sand and salt -- The ecology of turfgrass management -- Managing competition among plant species -- Managing competition between turf and its pests -- Making the right decisions.

CIT Module AGRI 6015- Core reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Diagnosing Plant Need
  • 2 Managing Plant Stress
  • 3 Encouraging Photosynthesis
  • 4 Carbohydrate Assimilation
  • 5 Why C3 and C4 Grasses require different Management
  • 5 Management Practices and Plant Physiology
  • 6 The Importance of Light and managing Shade
  • 7 Adjusting Nutrition to the Environment
  • 8 Managing Water and Water Stress
  • 9 Adjusting for Temperature Stress
  • 10 Soil and Sand
  • 11 The Ecology of Turfgrass Management
  • 12 Managing Competition among Plant Species
  • 13 Managing Competition among Turf and its Pests
  • 14 Making the right Decisions

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