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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Laidlaw, Sharon |
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| Author Affiliation: | Associate Editor, GreenMaster |
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| Title: | Putting the course to bed |
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| Source: | GreenMaster. Vol. 40, No. 4[5], October 2005, p. 29-31. |
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| Publishing Information: | Richmond Hill, Ontario: Kenilworth Publishing Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf greens; Winter injury; Cold resistance; Snow molds; Mowing height; Rolling; Carbohydrates; Drainage; Protective covers; Fungicides; Disease control; Fertilizers; Thatch; Aeration
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses winter damage, which "can result from a wide range of environmental stresses including desiccation, freeze-thaw cycles, ice encasement and snow moulds." States that "details such as mowing height, dethatching, irrigation, compaction, draingage, the kind of turfgrass species (annual bluegrass, Poa annua or creeping bentgrass), all play a major role in preparing the greens to tolerate the harsh winters." Discusses mowing heights, stating that "mowing height plays a critical factor in a plant's ability to withstand the winter season." States that plants hibernate, and that "freezing through the winter allows the grass to be in a state of suspended animation, which keeps the plant alive." Describes how "drainage problems can easily be fixed by eliminating dams or pools of water that do not allow water to escape." States that "a winter maintenance program typically includes a dose of fungicide, then the greens are covered with a layer of flax straw, which insulates the turf against fluctuations of freezing and thawing." Discusses fertilization, stating that "fertilization in late summer and fall lengthens the period the turf remains green in the fall, resulting in earlier green-up...in the spring, without stimulating excessive shoot growth." Also states that "thatch, the layer of dead stems, roots and runners can build-up on soil surface [and] can act as an insulator to regulate soil temperature, help retain moisture, reduce compaction and help protect the crown of the grass plant." Concludes that "turf that is subject to heavy foot traffic may become thin due to compaction. Aeration of compacted soils, is therefore, another important fall practice." |
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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):
Laidlaw, S. 2005. Putting the course to bed. GreenMaster. 40(4[5]):p. 29-31. |
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