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| Web URL(s): | http://digital.carolinasgcsa.org/HTML5/Carolinas-Golf-Course-Superintendent-Association-Carolinas-Green-May-June-2007
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| Publication Type:
| Newsletter |
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Author(s): | McCarty, Bert |
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| Author Affiliation: | Research and Extension Turf Specialist, Department of Horticulture, Clemson University, Clemson, South Caroline |
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| Title: | Aerification: The hole story |
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| Column Name: | Turf talk
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| Source: | Carolinas Green. May/June 2007, p. 11-12. |
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| Publishing Information: | Liberty, SC: Carolinas GCSA |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aerification; Coring; Golf greens; Pros and cons; Topdressing; Compaction
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses possible benefits to aeration. States that "among the main [resons for aerification] are that [it]: (a) relieves soil compaction; (b) allows deeper, faster penetration of water, air, topdressing sand, fertilizer, lime, and pesticides into the rootzone; (c) allows penetration of oxygen into the soil for plant roots; (d) allows atmostpheric release of toxic gasses...from the rootzone; (e) improves surface drainage to help dry out saturated soils and prevent formation of puddles; and (f) improves penetration of water into dry or hydrophobic soils." Also lists potential disadvantages of aeration, including "(a) temporary disruption or damage to the playing surfaces...(b) increased surface desiccation as roots and soil surfaces are exposed; and, (c) temporarily provides a habitat in which cutworms, mole crickets and other insects can reside." Explains that "the frequency of core cultivation should be based on the intensity of traffic to which the turf is exposed...Another means to determine how much to aerify each year is basd on the amount of turf surface impacted by aerification." Suggests that "if a superintendent is not allowed to aerify, greens will begin a gradual decline with thinning and eventual death." Concludes that "if not allowed to properly aerify, the superintendent should sharpen their resume [resumé] as they probably will be replaced within three years of this policy being implemented." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McCarty, B. 2007. Aerification: The hole story. Carolinas Green. p. 11-12. |
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