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| Web URL(s): | http://www.actahort.org/books/661/661_35.htm
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Magni, S.;
Volterrani, M.;
Miele, S. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Centro Ricerche Tappeti Erbosi Sportive- DAGA, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy |
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| Title: | Soccer pitches performances as affected by construction method, sand type and turfgrass mixture |
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| Section: | Cultural practices
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| Meeting Info.: | Proceedings of the First International Conference on Turfgrass Management and Science for Sports Fields, Athens, Greece, June 2-7, 2003 |
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| Source: | Acta Horticulturae. Vol. 661, November 2004, p. 281-285. |
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| Publishing Information: | The Hague: International Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soccer fields; Sports turf construction; Sand; Sand-based root zones; Seed mixtures; Compaction; Festuca arundinacea; Soil amendments; Drainage
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| Abstract/Contents: | "During winter, soil compaction and slow turf recovery are the main causes for loss of soccer pitch quality. Sandy materials are commonly used to reduce compaction and improve drainage. Internally porous volcanic sand can provide better growing conditions than silica sand due to higher water holding capacity and nutrient retention. Festuca arundinacea is well adapted to Italian climatic conditions and its increased use could improve the quality of sports fields in the Mediterranean area. In a field trial six construction methods, two sandy materials and two cool-season turfgrass mixtures were compared under simulated winter usage. Results showed a progressive increase in ground cover and water infiltration rate according to the following ranking in the complexity of the design: undrained native soil - drainage systems - sand based profile. Soil amendment was not effective in improving drainage. Higher values of ground cover were observed for the mixture containing tall fescue. Good playing quality was recorded for each of the construction method, sand type and turfgrass mixture. Porous sand produced a lower bulk density in the top layer of the rootzone. Festuca arundinacea and porous sand appear as promising tools in sport fields construction." |
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| ISBN: | 90 6605 306 2 |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 7 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Magni, S., M. Volterrani, and S. Miele. 2004. Soccer pitches performances as affected by construction method, sand type and turfgrass mixture. Acta Horticulturae. 661:p. 281-285. |
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MSU catalog number: SB 13 .A25 no. 661
MSU catalog number: SB 433 .I55 2003 |
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