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| Web URL(s): | http://www.actahort.org/books/783/783_9.htm
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Follis, C. C.;
Anderson, S. H.;
Fresenburg, B. S.;
Ervin, E. H. |
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| Title: | Evaluation of sandsoilcompost root zones developed for athletic fields |
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| Meeting Info.: | Proceedings of the II International Conference on Turfgrass Science and Management for Sports Fields: Beijing, China, June 24-29, 2007. |
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| Source: | Acta Horticulturae. Vol. 783, February 2008, p. 97-104. |
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| Publishing Information: | Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Root zone mixture; Athletic fields; Infiltration rate; Playability; Surface hardness; Traction; Quality evaluation
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Athletic fields for sports such as USA football and soccer need to provide quality turfgrass to maximize playing conditions and provide a safe surface. An experiment was conducted to compare playability for a range of root zone treatments. Root zone treatments included a range of sandsoil mixes (0, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 100% soil by volume), a sandsoilcompost mix (20% soil, 5% compost), and sandorganic matter mixes (10% peat; 15% compost). Traction, assessed with a shear unit, and shock attenuation (playability or surface hardness) were within expected ranges for most treatments. Infiltration rates were higher for the 90% sand10% peat and 100% sand treatments (26.7 cm/hr average) compared to the other treatments; however, the sandsoil (10%) treatment was similar (20.7 cm/hr average) and only about 22% lower. Recommendations from this study suggest that appropriate playability of athletic fields can occur with sand-soil mixes." |
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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):
Follis, C. C., S. H. Anderson, B. S. Fresenburg, and E. H. Ervin. 2008. Evaluation of sandsoilcompost root zones developed for athletic fields. Acta Horticulturae. 783:p. 97-104. |
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