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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Dionne, Julie |
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| Author Affiliation: | Director, Government Relations, Royal Canadian Golf Association |
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| Title: | Under the covers: Putting protective covers to the test |
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| Source: | GreenMaster. Vol. 43, No. 4, August 2008, p. 16-18, 20. |
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| Publishing Information: | Richmond Hill, Ontario: Kenilworth Publishing Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Protective covers; Winterizing; Temperatures; Weather data; Disease control; Winter injury; Golf greens; Respiration
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| Abstract/Contents: | Provides "a summary of research-based information that can help superintendents optimize the greens protection in winter." Recommends using a data logger to monitor soil temperature, stating that "the only way to determine soil temperature underneath winter covers is to monitor the temperature profile with data loggers." Also states that "there is no doubt collection of temperature data will increase understanding and improve management of winter injury on a golf course." Also recommends considering "local winter conditions and snow cover when it is time to select the right protective cover for [the] golf club" and advises superintendents to "install and remove winter protective covers at the right time." Encourages using "impermeable protective covers to keep the insulating material dry and reduce injury from ice encasement and crown hydration." Advises that "a preventive fungicide designed to control snow mould diseases must be applied before winter cover installation". Discusses "winter damage not directly linked to ice, low temperatures, excess water or snow diseases...observed on greens." Concludes that "proper mowing practices, adequate fertilization and irrigation programs, soil aeration, sunlight penetration and improved surface drainage are all vital for maximizing energy reserves and optimizing cold hardening of turf in the fall. Only by addressing all of these factors can [one] truly improve winter survival of annual bluegrass golf greens." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 4 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Dionne, J. 2008. Under the covers: Putting protective covers to the test. GreenMaster. 43(4):p. 16-18, 20. |
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