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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Hiles, Scott |
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| Author Affiliation: | Superintendent, Stony Plain Golf Course, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada |
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| Title: | Winter greens tarping: Putting the course to bed is often overlooked by superintendents |
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| Source: | Turf & Recreation. Vol. 19, No. 7, November/December 2006, p. 6-12, 14. |
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| Publishing Information: | Delhi, Ontario: Turf & Recreation Publishing, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Winter maintenance; Protective covers; Weather; Injuries; Desiccation; Crown hydration; Ice injury; Costs
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| Abstract/Contents: | Suggests winter greens tarping as a preventive maintenance procedure. Suggests that "putting the course to bed...is one of the most important, yet often overlooked, aspects of [the superintendent] profession." States that "leaf damage is cosmetic, crown damage can be lethal. It is vital to preserve the growth point in its dormant state." Lists "four items...[that are] the most damaging to the plant during a [an] overwintering state": desiccation, cold temperature kill, crown hydration, and ice damage. Reports that "tarping has proven to be the most viable and successful method to ensure a successful over-wintering and protect from the four main injury mechanisms." Discusses potential disadvantages of tarping, including cost and straw removal in the spring. |
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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):
Hiles, S. 2006. Winter greens tarping: Putting the course to bed is often overlooked by superintendents. Turf Recreat. 19(7):p. 6-12, 14. |
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