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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Mowing wet grass] |
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| Section: | Questions frequently asked
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| Source: | USGA Journal and Turf Management. November 1962, p. 32. |
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| Publishing Information: | New York: United States Golf Association |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "What about mowing when the grass is wet?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "There are several drawbacks to mowing when the grass is wet. First of all, there is a good possibility that disease spores will be spread over the turf in this manner. Disease is most active during periods of high humidity and relatively high temperature; so by mowing when the grass leaves are wet, we are most likely to spread disease organisms. Because wet grass tends to stick to itself and everything around it, it is very difficult to do a good mowing job under this condition. The clipped grass blades accumulate in sizeable clumps when wet and tend to slow or clog mowers as well as have a detrimental effect on the turf where they fall. These clumps of grass are a fine medium for disease development; and if not broken up can rot, shade, or otherwise kill the grass underneath. Besides the detrimental effect to the grass, mowing under wet conditions is hard on machinery and makes maintenance somewhat more costly." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Mowing; Moisture; Disease susceptibility; Mowing quality
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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):
USGA Green Section. 1962. [Mowing wet grass]. USGA J. Turf Manage. p. 32. |
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