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Author(s):Goatley, Mike; Askew, Shawn; Horvath, Brandon; Youngman, Rod; Ervin, Erik
Author Affiliation:The Virgina Tech Turf Team
Title:Wacky winter weather worries
Source:Virginia Turfgrass Journal. March/April 2007, p. 22-25.
Publishing Information:Winter Haven, FL: Harvest Publishing Company
# of Pages:4
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Winterkill; Frost injury; Low temperature diseases; Winter annual weeds; Warm season turfgrasses; Growing degree days; Preemergence herbicides; Nitrogen fertilizers; Weed control; Soil temperature; Weather
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the potential impacts of warm winter temperatures in Virginia on turfgrass. States that "depending on...perspective, the winter warmth was either a blessing (more revenue potential) or a curse (lots of play during what is traditionally a 'down' time for...turf) for outdoor sporting activities." States that "[the Viginia Tech Turf Team's] experience indicates that 'spring kill' is often as likely to occur as winterkill during seasons when... warm-season grasses get an early start on spring growth and then get heavily damaged by a late freeze." Suggests methods for ascertaining possible winterkill severity. Also suggests that for freeze protection "the most important factor will be to avoid encouraging too much spring shoot growth by way of heavy N (nitrogen) fertilization." Mentions that the main disease concern is spring dead spot (SDS). States that "a healthier, thicker stand of grass resulting from a warm winter will provide the best weed control possible."
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Goatley, M., S. Askew, B. Horvath, R. Youngman, and E. Ervin. 2007. Wacky winter weather worries. VA Turfgrass J. p. 22-25.
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