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| Web URL(s): | http://cutt.lib.msu.edu/article/2006thr12.pdf
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| Author(s): | Petrovic, A. Martin |
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| Title: | Demonstrating the usefulness and safety of waste water for irrigation of large turfgrass areas |
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| Section: | Healthy ecosystem
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| Source: | CUTT. Vol. 17, No. 3, 2006, p. 12, 10-11, 9. |
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| Publishing Information: | Ithaca, NY: Cornell Cooperative Extension |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Effluent water; Irrigation; Visual evaluation; Environmental benefits; Water conservation; Soil salinity; Effluent water use; Water quality
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the availability of fresh irrigation water in the United States. Reports that "two field studies...found in general, irrigation with simulated waste water for a three and a half month period in 2005 had little or no effect on turf quality and soil health." Discusses potential benefits of using recycled waste water. Presents two studies conducted to determine the potential effects of waste water on turfgrass and soil. States that the first study was conducted to "demonstrate that the waste water will not harm the turf and soil at the Newman Golf Course, City of Ithaca, NY [New York]." Details the materials and methods used in the study. Reports that "irrigation with simulated waste water for a three and a half month period had little or no effect on golf turf quality and soil health. Over time, the soil salt levels slightly increased with both sources of irrigation and both had low salt levels." Presents a second study, conducted to "determine the impact of simulated waste water on turfgrass and soil health of several commonly used turfgrass species and on a wide range of soils." Reports that "the use of waste water irrigation, including twice the salt level, had little or no effect on turfgrass quality and soil health as measured by soil salt level and water infiltration rate." Concludes that "when considering interaction between the main factors of waste water irrigation, soil type and grass species in time (before and after irrigation), there were a few statistically significant differences observed", including "waste water slightly improved the visual quality compared to the control water" and "an interaction of soil type and waste water irrigation type on turfgrass visual quality." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Effluent Water Use
Other items relating to: What Good is Turf? |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Petrovic, A. M. 2006. Demonstrating the usefulness and safety of waste water for irrigation of large turfgrass areas. CUTT. 17(3):p. 12, 10-11, 9. |
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