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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Hardy, David H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Chief, Soil Testing Section, Agronomic Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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| Title: | Soil testing is the foundation to quality turf |
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| Source: | North Carolina Turfgrass. March/April 2008, p. 18-23. |
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| Publishing Information: | Southern Pines, NC: The Turfgrass Council of North Carolina, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil testing; Soil sampling; Soil analysis; Soil pH; Lime; Diagnosis; Acidity; Fertilizers
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses soil testing, stating that "soil testing is the quintessential best management practice (BMP). It helps ensure cost-effective fertilization and optimal turf growth, while preventing excessive application of nutrients and preserving environmental quality." Describes predictive and diagnostic testing, and offers suggestions for sampling. States that "a soil sample should be a mixture of cores or slices taken from 10 to 15 randomly selected locations within a relatively uniform area, such as a putting green, a fairway or a sports field." Suggests that "when submitting routine soil samples to the NCDA&CS [North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Crop Sciences] lab, clients must fill out form AD-1, Soil Sample Information. Providing complete and accurate details is the key to obtaining reliable soil-test recommendations." Concludes that "soil testing is a superlative turf-management tool. It can be used to optimize plant growth in an environmentally sound, economically appropriate manner." |
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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):
Hardy, D. H. 2008. Soil testing is the foundation to quality turf. N.C. Turfgrass. p. 18-23. |
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