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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Anonymous |
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| Title: | Mowing and mowing machines |
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| Source: | Sports Turf Review. Vol. 109, June 1977, p. 67, 69-70. |
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| Publishing Information: | Palmerston North, N.Z.: NZ Turf Culture Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses mowing and the use of mowing machines in New Zealand, focusing on the contents of an article that "appeared in an issue of Sports Turf Bulletin, which is the official journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute in Bingley, England." Emphasizes turf growth, weather conditions, season of the year and soil fertility as factors that potentially influence frequency of mowing. Mentions height of cut, suggesting that "different heights of cut favour [favor] different grass species in the sward." Explains a principle of grass tolerance to mowing, stating that "no grass survives satisfactorily if cut regularly below 3mm [millimeters] (2/16 in. [inch])." Emphasizes the effect of grass clippings on turf and suggests methods of proper mower use and maintenance, concluding that "the engineering ingenuity which produces a first-class piece of machinery is wasted if the operator mishandles it or fails to give it the necessary care and maintenance." |
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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):
Anonymous. 1977. Mowing and mowing machines. Sports Turf Rev. 109:p. 67, 69-70. |
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