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Author(s):Rossi, Frank S.
Author Affiliation:Turfgrass Specialist, New York State Extension, and Assistant Professor, Department of Turfgrass Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Title:Winter injury: Understanding the effects and research efforts
Section:Pathology
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Source:TurfGrass TRENDS. Vol. 8, No. 3, March 1999, p. 1-10.
Publishing Information:Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications
# of Pages:10
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Winter injury; Technology; Cold resistance; Cold stress; Freezing; Ice injury; Ice cover; Temperature stress; Cold acclimation; Energy conservation; Winter dormancy; Cells; Drainage; Fertilization; Mowing height; Thatch; Disease control; Topdressing; Traffic; Protective covers; Plant growth regulators
Abstract/Contents:States that "each year, throughout the northern United States, thousands of acres of turf are lost to what has been termed 'winter injury.'" Describes different forms of winter injury including ice encasement and turfgrass freezing stress. States that "it seems resonable that intracellular sugar accumulation during cold acclimation could, to some extent, lower the freezing point and avoid injury by allowing the cells to supercool. However...supercooling is not viewed as the pimary mechanism of freeze stress avoidance." Discusses cold acclimation, "the plant's capacity to cold acclimate (enter dormancy), and later to deacclimate (break dormancy)" and ways to maximize freeze stress tolerance of turfgrasses. Focuses on "crown moisture, acclimation-deacclimation mechanisms, cell membrane integrity and energy storage." Also discusses factors that affect winter hardiness including drainage, fertility, mowing height, thatch, topdressing, disease management, traffic, and turf covers. Briefly discusses plant growth regulators (PGRs) used to "improve turf color, reduce clippings, suppress seedheads, and improve green speed." Concludes that "it is vital, when considering freezing stress, to maintain a broad perspective on this complex process."
Language:English
References:23
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Rossi, F. S. 1999. Winter injury: Understanding the effects and research efforts. TurfGrass Trends. 8(3):p. 1-10.
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