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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Communicating varying regional aeration practices] |
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| Section: | Turf twisters
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 44, No. 4, July/August 2006, p. 38. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "Many of my members come from other regions where they aerate greens only once or twice yearly, and they are convinced that I punch holes in greens for the sole purpose of aggravating them and their guests. How do I convey the difference between Florida conditions and what they are accustomed to in other regions?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "Bermudagrass produces more organic matter than can be degraded by soil microbes in Florida. As a result, organic matter accumulates in the upper rooT-zone at an accelerated pace. This organic matter clogs up soil pores and creates saturated conditions within the rootzone. During periods of increased play, organic soils also become more easily compacted from traffic. As a result, roots become stressed during rainy conditions or during periods of increased play. It is for this reason that putting greens are cultivated more rigorously than other regions to keep the soil matrix diluted with sand. It is impossible to compare different types of grasses (cool season vs. warm season) and different climates. Soil cultivation programs that are effective in one region may not necessarily work well in another region. Be patient with your membership and try to educate them on the conditions that occur in your region and how they differ from other regions." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aeration; Maintenance scheduling; Membership expectations; Regional variation; Thatch control
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| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2006. [Communicating varying regional aeration practices]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 44(4):p. 38. |
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