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| Web URL(s): | https://gsrpdf.lib.msu.edu/?file=/2000s/2007/0705BC.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Condition of turf samples for testing] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 45, No. 3, May/June 2007, p. Back cover. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "We recently sent disease samples off to a diagnostic lab. In their response, the lab stated that the sample that we sent was not in good enough condition to provide a reliable diagnosis. How should samples be sent to a diagnostic lab?" |
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| Source of Question: | Delaware |
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| Answer/Response: | "Proper sampling is critical to proper diagnosis. First, a cup-cutter-size plug, 2 to 3 inches deep, should be taken at the edge of each area to be sampled so that a combination of damaged and healthy turf is provided. The plug should be wrapped in a moist paper towel and then wrapped in foil to preserve the plug. It is critical to prevent the underlying soil from mixing in the turf canopy. Pack the plugs securely in a box as if they are fragile so that they will not be damaged during shipping. Finally, use an overnight shipping method so that the plugs reach the lab quickly. Shipping after Wednesday could lead to samples sitting in a box over the weekend because most labs are not open on weekends." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil sampling; Soil testing
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2007. [Condition of turf samples for testing]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 45(3):p. Back cover. |
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