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Content Type:Editorial
Author(s):Laird, Euan
Author Affiliation:Chief Executive Officer, Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association
Title:Research and development - investing in the future of golf
Column Name:AGCSA
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Source:The Journal of the Society of Australian Golf CourseArchitects. Vol. 4, December 2000, p. 3.
Publishing Information:South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Society of Australian Golf Course Architects
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Turf maintenance; Research; Water use restrictions; Golf; Research funding
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the role of Australia in turfgrass research, explaining that "many...products and management techniques are imported directly from the USA [United States of America] and Europe." Announces that Australia Golf Course Superintendents Association (AGCSA) "has established AGCSATech, a national turfgrass research and analytical services group." States that "the AGCSA has instigated a system whereby a percentage of income derived from soil/disease/water testing revenue will be directed to turfgrass research." Mentions a research project "to find the best couchgrass type for greens north of Brisbane and the best bentgrass type for golf courses in temperate Australia" initiated by the AGCSA.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Laird, E. 2000. Research and development - investing in the future of golf. J. Soc. Aust. Golf Course Arch. 4:p. 3.
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