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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Goss, Roy |
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| Title: | Building and maintaining turfgrass facilities with sand |
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| Source: | Sports Turf Review. Vol. 125, February 1980, p. 10-12. |
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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: | Describes potential advantages and disadvantages of building and maintaining turf with sand. Highlights as advantages rapid surface water infiltration, rapid internal drainage, greater percentage of air porosity, the elimination of puddling, difficulty of compaction, minimal difficulty for maintenance operations, and quick use after rain storms. Focuses on low water-holding and nutrient capacity, unstable footing, rapid nutrient leaching, and high cost as possible disadvantages of using sand. Emphasizes sand particle size, depth, and other factors when constructing new facilities with sand. States that smoothing, thatch decomposition aid, the introduction of plant nutrients, and changing the soil profile are potentially important when maintaining sand-constructed facilities. Mentions an "economy sand programme [program] for sportsfields." |
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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):
Goss, R. 1980. Building and maintaining turfgrass facilities with sand. Sports Turf Rev. 125:p. 10-12. |
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