Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Second Edition
Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Second Edition

Author: Joseph M. Vargas

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1993-12-07

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781566700467

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This Second Edition of Management of Turfgrass Diseases has been completely revised and updated to provide the latest information on maintaining a healthy turf and identifying turf diseases. Written by a leading international lecturer on turf grasses, the book covers cultural, genetic, biological, and chemical approaches to turf management and provides practical solutions to everyday problems. Fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases; black layer disease; and diseases caused by nematodes are addressed for all major grasses. You'll learn about cool and warm season grasses, growing conditions, new diseases, symptoms, and identification and management techniques. Valuable tips on irrigation, fertilization, and grass culture as well as 72 full-color photographs and more than 100 figures ensure this book will be dog-eared from use. It's almost like having your own private turfgrass consultant sitting right on your bookshelf. What's New in the Second Edition? This second edition features new grasses, new diseases, and the latest research findings and practices. You'll have the most up-to-date information available on these major grasses:

Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases
Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases

Author: Richard W. Smiley

Publisher: American Phytopathological Society

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Noninfectious diseases; Infectious diseases; Other agents, diseases, and disorders; Ecology and taxonomy of pathogenic fungi; Disease control strategy; Disease diagnosis.

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Author: Nick E. Christians

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-10-24

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 1119205565

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FUNDAMENTALS OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK—UPDATED AND EXPANDED Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as: Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health Whether you’re earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Author: Nick E. Christians

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-10-20

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1119205662

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FUNDAMENTALS OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK—UPDATED AND EXPANDED Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as: Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health Whether you’re earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.

The Turfgrass Disease Handbook
The Turfgrass Disease Handbook

Author: Houston B. Couch

Publisher: Krieger Publishing Company

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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Provides turfgrass management specialists, consultants, extension agents, and students with updated information on the nature, diagnosis, and control of each of the major diseases of cool and warm season golf, landscape, recreation, and sports turfgrasses. Covering all aspects of disease diagnosis and control, this volume includes color photographs and information on the environmental and cultural conditions that lead to problems. Wire spiral inside hard cover.

TURFGRASS AND PESTICIDES,1/
TURFGRASS AND PESTICIDES,1/

Author: Matt Fagerness

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2003-08-22

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 9780071433426

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A professional book for chemical and pesticide applications in turf and landscapes. The book will start with a history of chemical and pesticide use in this industry and follow the technological progression that has occurred through the 20th century to the present. The book covers the basic principles and properties of chemicals and pesticides as well as the interpretation of the often detailed technical information that accompanies this material. Practical discussions of the three primary pesticide groups, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, will be supplemented with a chapter on additional chemicals used in the industry. The body of the text will be summed up through detailed but practical discussions of proper application strategies and strategies for responsible chemical use and pest management. Turfgrass Chemicals and Pesticides will offer both sufficient background for the reader to understand the basis for using chemicals and pesticides in turf and landscape and the relevant detail needed to execute the application from start to finish. The book will also provide the rationale for and the information needed to develop pest control and chemical management strategies for immediate use in the turf and landscape industry. A great resource for professionals in lawn care and maintenance; for golf course superintendents; or professional landscape designers.