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DOI:10.7275/18859922
Web URL(s):https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4041&context=theses
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Material Type:Thesis
Monographic Author(s):Cornish, Geoffrey S.
Author Affiliation:University of Massachusetts
Monograph Title:The Elimination of White Clover (Trifolium repens) From Turf With Particular Reference to Nitrogen Levels, 1949.
Publishing Information:M.S. Thesis: University of Massachusetts
# of Pages:59
Collation:59 pp.
Related Web URL:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/2823/
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Keywords:TIC Keywords: Trifolium repens; Weed control; Nitrogen; Nitrogen fertilization; Fertilization program
Abstract/Contents:"Although white clover (Trifollum repene) is a desirable component of some fine turf areas, it is an obnoxious weed on others, particularly on sports areas where trueness of texture is required. An outstanding example of its obnoxiousness is on golf putting greens where it destroys the trueness which is otherwise offered by an even sward of close-clipped, fine-textured, turf-forming grasses. Moreover, on golf fairways it does not provide as good a lie for the ball as pure grass stands. Its presence in home lawns is a matter of taste, but it is sometimes considered to present a ragged appearance in contrast to the grass blades, and its blossoms are unsightly. In children's playgrounds it has a staining effect on clothing and on tennis courts it interferes with the bounce of the ball. On lawn areas where it is not desired, it frequently volunteers in abundance even though it has not been seeded, and the problem of its elimination exists. Each year considerable money Is used attempting to destroy it, or if knowledge and money are not available, its presence is accepted with a consequent deterioration in the quality of the turf. Unfortunately, the value of herbicides to eradicate white clover is limlted. The selective herbicide 2,4-D, although sometimes effective against this weed, has a tendency to destroy various bent grasses which constitute the basic species of many turf areas. The type of herbicide which was used prior to 2,4-D and which relied on a burning" effect, usually injured the basic grasses when applied at rates sufficiently high to destroy the clover. This thesis reviews literature concerning the effect of management and fertilizer practices on the grass-clover ratio of turf. Particular attention is made to the depressive effect of nitrogen on white clover and to the physiological considerations that have been put forward to explain this phenomenon. With these considerations in mind, the problem of type and rate of nitrogen fertilizers most effective in eradicating clover was investigated. Data and conclusions arising from the experiments are presented."
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Subject Headings:
White clover; Lawns; Turfgrasses; Trèfle blanc; Pelouses; Lawns (landscaped grass)
Language:English
References:45
Note:"Thesis submitted for degree of Master of Science"
"Department of Agronomy"
Advisor: Dale H. Sieling
Includes "Acknowledgements"; p. 58
"Introduction" used as abstract
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Cornish, Geoffrey S. 1949. The Elimination of White Clover (Trifolium repens) From Turf With Particular Reference to Nitrogen Levels. M.S. Thesis: University of Massachusetts.
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DOI: 10.7275/18859922
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