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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Vermeulen, Paul;
Hartwiger, Chris |
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| Author Affiliation: | Vermeulen: Director, USGA, Mid-Continent Region; and Hartwiger: Senior Agronomist, USGA, Southeast Region |
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| Title: | Strategies for organic matter control: Using scientific and empirical approaches for managing organic matter accumulation can be frustrating |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 43, No. 3, May/June 2005, p. 18-19. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Organic matter; Golf greens; Golf green maintenance; Soil testing; Topdressing
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes problems that are caused by too much or too little organic matter in putting greens. Explains that the different types of tests conducted to determine organic matter content of soil "can produce radically different results for superintendents with essentially identical circumstances." States that "research studies have yet to show a conclusive link between imminent turf failure and a specific value for organic matter content. Current research studies suggest that the potential for management difficulties increases across a range of organic matter measurements and other factors, such as climate, can have an overshadowing effect." Discusses a survey "to look at current efforts to manage organic matter accumulation through the application of topdressing material on the putting surface and in the open voids created by aeration practices." Concludes that the information gained from the survey "generates multiple questions regarding current industry practices and suggests the need to conduct further research." Explains that "answering the simple question of what is the right amount of organic matter has proven to be elusive." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 1 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Vermeulen, P., and C. Hartwiger. 2005. Strategies for organic matter control: Using scientific and empirical approaches for managing organic matter accumulation can be frustrating. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 43(3):p. 18-19. |
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