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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Goatley, Mike Jr.;
Ervin, Erik |
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| Author Affiliation: | Goatley: Extension Turfgrass Specialist; Ervin: Turfgrass Physiologist, Virginia Tech |
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| Title: | Managing wear and tear on athletic fields |
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| Source: | Virginia Turfgrass Journal. July/August 2007, p. 16-21. |
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| Publishing Information: | Winter Haven, FL: Harvest Publishing Company |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Athletic fields; Wear; Sports turf safety; Wear resistance; Planning; Choice of cultivar; Transitional overseeding; Playability; Traffic control; Coring; Sports turf maintenance; Nitrogen fertilization; Cynodon; Cultivation
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses potential strategies for maximizing the wear tolerance of natural-grass fields. Suggests that "traffic management on sports fields begins during the planning and design phase" and discusses the optimization of land use for immediate and future needs. Explains that "bermudagrass' aggressive growth habit from mid-spring through mid-fall, and the improved cold tolerance of many of the...releases, make it an ideal choice for summer and fall sports throughout much of the region." States that "the cool-season species of choice for athletic fields is Kentucky bluegrass, due to its high mowing quality, environmental persistence and its potential to both resist and recover from wear." Mentions that "research at Virginia Tech has...shown that responsible nitrogen (N) fertilization programs during the fall playing season enhance late-season growth and turf color [of bermudagrass], while promoting spring regrowth the following year." Suggests that "fertility programs for cool-season fields should emphasize: (1) moderate...applications during the spring sports season, (2) light N additions during the summer...and (3) heavy fall applications." States that "in reality, only lower-event/higher budget fields can be successfully maintained as nearly pure Kentucky bluegrass." Recommends aggressive aeration, suggesting that turfgrass managers "make multiple passes, and aerate the rootzone as much as the turf can withstand and as much as [can be managed] for recovery." Suggests exploring all available opportunities outside the growing season to repair worn areas of athletic fields. Concludes that "none of these strategies guarentee premier game conditions at any time in the season, but they certainly promote the establishment and maintenance of the safest field conditions possible." |
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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):
Goatley, M. Jr., and E. Ervin. 2007. Managing wear and tear on athletic fields. VA Turfgrass J. p. 16-21. |
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