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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Miele, S.;
Bargiacchi, E. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Miele: Centre for Research on Turfgrass for Environment and Sports, University of Pisa, Italy; Bargiacchi: Interuniversity National Consortium for Science and Technology of Materials, Florence, Italy |
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| Title: | Producing turf sods in tobacco float system nurseries |
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| Section: | Volunteer presentations
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| Meeting Info.: | 19-20 May 2008: Pisa Italy |
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| Source: | 1st European Turfgrass Society Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1, May 2008, p. 131-132. |
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| Publishing Information: | Pisa, Italy: European Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sod production; Tobacco stalks; Nurseries; Growing media; Peat; Polymers; Polyurethanes; Jute netting
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents a study conducted to determine the effectiveness of tobacco float system nurseries as growing mediums for turfgrasses. Details methods and materials used in the study, stating that "two different forms of [the] invention were investigated. In the first form ('panel' form), the medium was shaped in thin layers, which, after curing, were 20-30 mm [millimeters] thick, 52 cm [centimeters] long and 37 cm wide. Greater thicknesses were studied for stolonized grass species." Reports that "depending on the species and the growing period mean temperature, a full growing cycle from 'bare soil' to ready-for-the-market 'green sod' was accomplished in 25-35 days with the 'panel' and 35-40 days with the 'strip' forms, where time required for an equivalent, traditional sod production is about 5-6 months." Concludes that "float system for turfgrass sod production is an important complementary income source for tobacco growers. Extended growing period (even for warm-season turf species) throughout the year and ample market demand make it a feasible opportunity both for broad and niche markets. 'Panel' sods are best suited for architecture, gadgets and niche markets, while 'strips' can compete with field produced sods, also at a price level. Due to their simple handling, lower weight per unit area and water storage in the growing medium, long-distance delivering is easier than that of traditional sod." |
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| ISBN-13: | 9788890207648 |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 1 |
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| Note: | Pictures, b/w |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Miele, S., and E. Bargiacchi. 2008. Producing turf sods in tobacco float system nurseries. Eur. Turfgrass Soc. Conf. Proc. 1:p. 131-132. |
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