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| Author(s): | Beard, James B. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas |
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| Title: | The science of turfgrass water management |
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| Section: | Water in the '80s: The solutions
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| Meeting Info.: | New Orleans, Louisiana: January 31-February 5, 1982 |
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| Source: | Conference Proceedings: 53rd International Turfgrass Conference & Show. 1982, p. 5-13. |
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| Publishing Information: | Lawrence, KS: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America |
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| # of Pages: | 9 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Environmental factors; Water use rate; Drought; Cultural methods; Mowing frequency; Mowing height; Irrigation frequency; Water use; Water absorption; Roots; Temperatures; Soil pH; Compaction; Waterlogging; Salinity; Hydrophobic soils; Drought resistance; Transpiration; Stomatal conductance; Water management
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses turfgrass water management and how turfgrass uses water in metabolic-growth processes. States that "only 1 to 3% of the water absorbed by the plant is actually used in metabolic-growth processes. The rest is lost to the atmosphere by the process of transpiration." Details the transpiration process and explains the difference between cuticular transpiration and stomatal transpiration. Also discusses environmental influences on transpiration. Defines the water use rate as "the total water required for plant growth plus the quantity lost by transpiration and evaporation from soil and plant surfaces." Describes the environmental effects on plant water use rate, stating that "maximum rates generally occur in midsummer in most regions and decline to relatively low levels during the winter." Also describes cultural effects on water use rate such as the height of cut, mowing frequency, and irrigation frequency. Discusses supression of transpiration as a way to conserve water by reducing the amount of water lost by the physical process of transpiration. Suggests methods of transpiration reduction including coatings sprayed on the leaves, application of an antitranspirant chemcial that causes closure of the stomata, and the use of growth regulators. States that "cultural practice which maximize the rooting depth will enable the turf to draw moisture from a greater portion of the soil profile and thus delay the onset of drought stress." Lists soil environmental factors and cultural factors that influence rooting depth. Also describes drought preparation techniques, maximum precipitation effectiveness, selection of drought tolerance species, and optimum turfgrass hardiness to drought stress. Provides a table rating the drought resistance of 22 turfgrasses from excellent to poor. Concludes that "there are many cultural practices that the turf manager can apply to delay the onset of drought stress...and to produce a turfgrass plant that has the best potential to survive the drought stress" should drought occur. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Partial reprint appears in Proceedings of the 1982 Turf and Landscape Institute, 1982, p. 78-82
Reprint appears in 1983 Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings, Vol. 14 August 1983, p. 54-62
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Beard, J. B. 1982. The science of turfgrass water management. p. 5-13. In Conference Proceedings: 53rd International Turfgrass Conference & Show. New Orleans, Louisiana: January 31-February 5, 1982. Lawrence, KS: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. |
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