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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/golfd/article/2007mar59.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Ervin, Erik H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Associate Professor, Turfgrass Physiology, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
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| Title: | Bolster turf's ability to use natural defenses against stress: The key is managing rootzone moisture conditions |
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| Section: | Stress management
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| Source: | TurfGrass TRENDS. March 2007, p. 59-60, 62, 64. |
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| Publishing Information: | Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil moisture; Photosynthesis; Plant water relations; Plant ecology; Antioxidants; Water stress
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| Abstract/Contents: | Suggests that "imprving certain rootzone environment conditions, particularly overcoming water repellency and providing consistent water availability, [enhances] turf ability to avoid drought stress resulting in more efficient photosynthesis and greater up-regulation of defenses for tolerating stress." Discusses plant mechanisms to deal with inefficiencies, stating that "to deal with free radiacals, healthy plants have a robust defense system that produces antioxidants to 'deactivate' or 'neutralize' the damaging free radicals. Three of the most common (and important) antioxidants that make up this defense system are the enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and catalase." Reports that "surfacant forumulations have a positive impact on...rootzone conditions and a correspondingly positive impact on photochemical efficiency, level of antioxidant production and other drought stress-related plant functions. Concludes that "the final implication for the superintendent from bolstering turf's ability to use natural defenses against stress is the possibility of healthier greens that stay healthier, because they can sustain photosynthetic integrity longer during drought events, experience less oxidative stress and recover/respond faster at each irrigation event." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 5 |
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| Note: | Distributed within Golfdom of same date/year.
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Ervin, E. H. 2007. Bolster turf's ability to use natural defenses against stress: The key is managing rootzone moisture conditions. TurfGrass Trends. p. 59-60, 62, 64. |
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