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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Salaiz, T. A.;
Horst, G. L.;
Shearman, R. C. |
Title: | Mowing height and vertical mowing frequency effects on putting green quality |
Section: | Turfgrass Science Other records with the "Turfgrass Science" Section
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Source: | Crop Science. Vol. 35, No. 5, September/October 1995, p. 1422-1425. |
Publishing Information: | Madison, WI: Crop Science Society of America |
# of Pages: | 4 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf green speed; Mowing height; Cultural methods; Agrostis stolonifera; Ball roll measurement; Turfgrass quality; Vertical mowing; Pythium aphanidermatum; Pythium graminicola; Rhizoctonia solani
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Abstract/Contents: | "Lowering mowing heights to increase creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris Huds.) putting green speed (i.e., ball roll distance) is a common practice. This practice can increase turfgrass susceptibility to heat and drought stress. Other cultural practices might be used to improve putting green quality and speed without additional stress. In this study, vertical mowing was used as a grooming technique to potentially improve putting green quality and speed. A `Pennecross' creeping bentgrass turf, established in 1986, was mowed daily at 3.2, 4.0, and 4.8mm in combination with vertical mowing frequency treatments of 1 and 2 times per month, and a check of no vertical mowing. Mowing height and vertical mowing frequency effects on ball roll distance, turfgrass color and quality, and root production were evaluated in this study during 1989 and 1990. Vertical mowing treatments did not affect ball roll disatnce, turfgrass color and quality, or root production. Ball roll distance decreased by 0.2 m in 1989 and 0.4 m in 1990 as mowing height increased from 3.2 to 4.8mm. Relative putting green speeds were rated as fast (i.e.,>2.6m) across mowing height in 1989 and 1.0 unit in 1990. Turfgrass quality increased by 0.4 rating unit per mm increase in mowing height in 1989 and 1.0 unit in 1990. Root production at two soil depths of 75 to 150 mm and 150 to 225 mm increased with mowing height in 1990." |
Language: | English |
References: | 22 |
See Also: | See also related article "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" The Grass Roots, 20(2) March/April 1992, p. 37-38 R=23220 R=23220
See also related abstract "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" Agronomy Abstracts, October 1990, p. 181 R=19912 R=19912
See also related thesis "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" Thesis: University of Nebraska, 1991, R=32464 R=32464
See also related article "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" 16th University of Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day and Equipment Show, 1991, p. 75 R=68961 R=68961 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Salaiz, T. A., G. L. Horst, and R. C. Shearman. 1995. Mowing height and vertical mowing frequency effects on putting green quality. Crop Sci. 35(5):p. 1422-1425. |
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