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.

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:

Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology
Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology

Author: Mohammad Pessarakli

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-10-09

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 1420006487

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A multibillion dollar industry that has tripled in the last ten years, turfgrass management plays an important role in landscaping, golf courses, and other sports surfaces. Proper management and cultural practices are crucial for the performance of these versatile grasses, creating a demand among scientists, researchers, and industry professionals

Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals
Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals

Author: Anne R. Leslie

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1994-06-23

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 9780873713504

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This essential reference provides complete coverage of integrated pest management (IPM). With more than 40 recognized experts, the book thoroughly details the rationale and benefits of employing an IPM plan and provides technical information on each aspect from cultural practices to choosing when and how to use chemicals. It also brings together research work on pest problems with information on the practical implementation of the tools. Case studies of successful operations are provided as well.

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Author: Nick Christians

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-07-12

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 0470587318

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Introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, irrigation topdressing, pest management, as well as career paths, and much more.

The Florida Lawn Handbook
The Florida Lawn Handbook

Author: Laurie Elizabeth Trenholm

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780813028026

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Everything you need to know to keep your lawn looking its best! Written in practical language by turfgrass experts, this new edition is completely up-to-date with the most recent lawn management information. Color plates identify various grass types, weeds, diseases, and insects—including those that are good for your lawn. Chapters cover selection, adaptability, establishment, and main­tenance for each type of lawn; soil analysis and fertilization; yearly calendars for lawn care and culture; mowing, watering, and calibrating sprinkler systems and fertilizer spreaders; overseeding for winter color; preparing a lawn for drought and low temperatures; weed and thatch control; safe pesticide application and use; integrated pest management strategies; and complete, illustrated diagnostic information for weeds, diseases, insect problems, nematodes, and other pests.

Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology
Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology

Author: Gregory E. Bell

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1845936485

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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.

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.

Managing Bermudagrass Turf
Managing Bermudagrass Turf

Author: L. B. McCarty

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-01-15

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1575041634

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If you're determined to create and maintain a beautiful bermuda-grass turf, then let this comprehensive reference be your guide. Here, you'll receive expert information on the fundamentals of green construction and growing-in processes, along with step-by-step cultural practices, and critical techniques for controlling weeds, insects, diseases, and nematodes. You get a comprehensive listing of the various bermudagrass species, complete with scientific and common names, propagation, and worldwide distribution. You'll also find out why and where certain weeds are likely to grow and what cultural or chemical remedies best keep them in check. Nearly 600 photographs illustrate the various stages of plant development and emphasize the key identification characteristics of each plant.

Turfgrass Problems
Turfgrass Problems

Author: Eva Gussack

Publisher: Natural Resource Agriculture and Engineering Service (Nraes)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13:

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Turfgrass Problems: Picture Clues and Management Options is designed to help turfgrass managers, golf course superintendents, homeowners, and other identify turfgrass problems and implement appropriate management strategies to maintain healthy plants.--COVER.