Author: James B BeardPublisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
A classic and best-selling text for sod and turfgrass courses covering lawnkeeping and athletic groundskeeping.
Turfgrass: Science and Culture
Author: James B BeardPublisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
A classic and best-selling text for sod and turfgrass courses covering lawnkeeping and athletic groundskeeping.
Introduction to Turfgrass Science and Culture
Author: James B BeardPublisher: Burgess International Group Incorporated
ISBN: 9780808728948
Category : Lawns
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Introduction to Turfgrass Science and Culture ; Laboratory Exercices
Author: J. B. BearchFundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Author: Nick E. ChristiansPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118025431
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
Now revised & updated -- the essential book on turfgrass management! The new edition of Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 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. With an emphasis on explaining why certain management practices are handled as they are, this new edition: Incorporates updates throughout with special emphasis on pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and soil testing Contains expanded coverage of physiology, water quality and seed production, seed certification, and seed buying Offers step-by-step advice on the selection and maintenance of turfgrasses Includes the latest information on cutting-edge fertilization research, mowing techniques, and sports field management practices Features a full-color identification guide that covers the most common grasses and weeds Written on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fourth Edition provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation.
Beard's Turfgrass Encyclopedia for Golf Courses, Grounds, Lawns, Sports Fields
Author: James B BeardPublisher: MSU Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Beard's Turfgrass Encyclopedia is the latest body of work from internationally renowned turfgrass agronomist James B Beard. Containing the complete A-to-Z of turfgrass, this quintessential tome encompasses both cultural practice from across a broad range of uses (such as golf courses, lawns, parks, roadsides, and sports fields), as well as the scientific aspects of turfgrasses and their culture (as used by educators, researchers, and scholars). The format provides a comprehensive reference in diagnosing and solving practical problems in the "real world." The range of subjects includes the spectrum of grass species and cultivars, ecology, physiology, soils, microenvironments, cultural practices, entomology, pathology, pest management, and equipment. Beard's Turfgrass Encyclopedia is applicable worldwide.
Turfgrass Management
Author: Alfred J. TurgeonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780137074358
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Highly regarded for its thorough coverage of turfgrass science and technology, Turfgrass Management, Ninth Edition, addresses the important features of turfgrass systems, interactions, and management. Rich with illustrations, this book unlocks the mysteries of turf and establishes the role of cultural interventions in achieving specific objectives. Among its many updates, this new edition features expanded coverage of history of turf, anatomy and morphology, climatic adaptation, and soil physics.
Turfgrass
Author: Donald V. WaddingtonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
Section I. the turfgrass industry: Turfgrass science-Historical overview, the turfgrass industry, Artificial turf; Section II. turfgrass physiology, Ecological aspects of turf communities, Energy relations and carbohydrate partitioning in turfgrasses, Salinity and turfgrass culture, Physiological effects of temperature stress, Shade and turfgrass culture, Effects of traffic on turfgrass; Selection III. soils and water: Soils, soil mixtures, and soil amendments, Nutricional requirements and fertilization, Water requirements and irrigation; Section IV. management: Energy conservation and efficient turfgrass maintenance; Integrated pest management, Turfgrass management operations, Plant growth regulators and turfgrass management; Section V. research methods:Field research, Controlled environment research methods for turs, Research methods and approaches to the study of diseases in turfgrasses,Methods of research in turfgrass entomology, Turfgrass weed science research methods, Breeding improved turfgrasses.
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Author: Nick ChristiansPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470587318
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
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.
Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology
Author: Gregory E. BellPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845936485
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
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.
Advanced Turfgrass Management Lab Manual
Author: Bert McCartyPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527578410
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Turfgrasses are used for many purposes such as golf courses, sports fields, and a variety of commercial and homeowner settings. Many other uses include other recreational activities, functional uses such as roadsides and airports, and for a variety of erosion control activities. Successful turfgrass management does not occur by chance. This book provides the in-depth knowledge and understanding of the science needed to accomplish this. Units (chapters) are arranged so as to build upon previous ones to help improve the reader’s understanding of the science and art of successful turfgrass management.