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Content Type:Q & A
Corporate Author(s):Sports Turf Research Institute
Title:Poor wickets
Section:Enquiries and replies
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Source:Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 62, 1986, p. 227-228.
Publishing Information:Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute
# of Pages:2
Question:"Our wickets were excessively slow last season and this year seem to be showing the same undesirable characteristic. It has been suggested that the topsoil on our square is deficient in clay content and we are therefore sending a sample in the hope that you can tell us if this is the case, and what remedial action can be taken. Poor wickets are not being caused by lack of rolling, as we have an efficient roller and it is used consistenly. Out table is also free of thatch accumulation."
Answer/Response:"We have examined the topssoil from your cricket table and find that the clay content is 20%, i.e. lower than is desirable for the formation of good wickets. For the average Local Authority cricket ground or for the smaller Local League Club a content of 24-32% is considered desirable. In the case of County grounds, 30-40% clay should be looked for, while as a matter of interest, many West Indian and Australian Test wickets may show 50-90% clay. As far as organic matter is concerned, your soil shows a figure of 5%, this being acceptable as the required range for this feature is between 4% and 10%. We therefore feel that the clay content of your square should be increased by top dressing with materials which contain a high percentage of clay. Top dressing should be well worked into a thoroughly spiked surface at the end of the season with the aim of incorporating the dressing into the top few inches of soil rather than forming a distinct layer of top dressing on the immediate surface. The Surrey loam which is popular at the present time contains about 35% clay and would therefore be useful to you. Marl is also a possibility, as it usually has an even higher clay content, although it is a rather variable material in this respect. We would be happy to examine a sample of any marl which you propose using."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Clay soils; Cricket wickets; Recommendations; Soil mixtures; Soil structure; Sports turf maintenance; Topdressing
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1986. Poor wickets. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 62:p. 227-228.
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