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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/stnew/article/2007sum24.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Charbonneau, Pam |
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| Author Affiliation: | Turfgrass Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
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| Title: | Use it or lose it: BMPs for water management |
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| Source: | Sports Turf Manager [STA]. Vol. 20, No. 2, Summer 2007, p. 24-26, 2-page insert. |
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| Publishing Information: | Guelph, Ontario: The Sports Turf Association |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil water relations; Best management practices; Water management; Irrigation efficiency; Evapotranspiration rate; Soil structure; Particle size; Soil testing; Infiltration rate; Soil texture; Water use rate; Sprinklers; Irrigation scheduling; Irrigation practices
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents possible best management practices (BMPs) for water management, stating that "the goal is to provide turf with the right amount of water when it is needed and at the lowest cost and the least impact on the environment." Discusses the relationship between turfgrass and water, and soil and water, stating that "the amount of water a plant needs is influenced by soil particle size, soil particle size distribution (soil classification) and root zone depth." Highlights potential important aspects of soil, including infiltration rate and its available water. Also discusses irrigation system performance, stating that "in order to irrigate efficiently, [one] must have an irrigation system that is performing properly...An irrigation audit will ensure that all sprinkler heads are level and that the pressure is relatively uniform." Presents an irrigation checklist, highlighting "the information and/or equipment needed to be able to apply the right amount of water to turf," including to "determine soil texture of each irrigated field"; "make note of the infiltration rate"; and "calculate plant available water = available water x root zone depth." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 3 |
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| Note: | Includes accompanying tables and figures as an insert
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Charbonneau, P. 2007. Use it or lose it: BMPs for water management. Sports Turf Manager. 20(2):p. 24-26, 2-page insert. |
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