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Web URL(s): | http://sturf.lib.msu.edu/article/2008apr14.pdf Last checked: 12/16/2009 Requires: PDF Reader |
Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Li, Deying |
Author Affiliation: | Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota |
Title: | Managing field surface temperature |
Section: | Field science Other records with the "Field science" Section
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Source: | SportsTurf. Vol. 24, No. 4, April 2008, p. 14, 16, 18, 20-21. |
Publishing Information: | Chicago, IL: Bev-Al Communications (m2media360) |
# of Pages: | 5 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Surface temperature; Natural versus artificial turf; Thermal properties; Temperatures; Heat stress; Heat flow; Root zone; Sports turf safety; Soil temperature; Soil moisture
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Abstract/Contents: | Discusses field surface temperature management, stating that "results from a study comparing water use and temperature regimes between artificial turf and natural turfgrass indicated that managing soil temperatures is more than a safety issue; turfgrass quality and environmental qualities can also be affected." Explains that "temperatures building on artificial surfaces can become a concern during a warm day when surface temperature gets too high to play on safely. Under such situations, temperature is considered as one of the very important playing surface qualities." Details an experiment conducted to determine the effect that turf type has on surface temperature. Reports that "artificial turf clearly showed higher surface temperatures and longer durations of high temperatures compared with natural turf during the first growing season in 2007." Concludes that "to prevent overheating at the surfaces of artificial turfs, either frequent watering or using soil amendments to make the surface less hydrophobic maybe necessary." |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: Summertime Blues
Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Li, D. 2008. Managing field surface temperature. SportsTurf. 24(4):p. 14, 16, 18, 20-21. |
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