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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTTECH.20.1.107 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/20/1/article-p107.xml
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Trenholm, Laurie E.;
Sartain, Jerry B. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Trenholm: Environmental Horticulture Department; Sartain: Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
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| Title: | Turf nutrient leaching and best management practices in Florida |
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| Section: | Workshop
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| Source: | HortTechnology. Vol. 20, No. 1, February 2010, p. 107-110. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Best management practices; Fertilization; Fertilization rates; Leaching; Nitrogen; State legislation
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| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Best management practices (BMPs) for Florida's green industries have been established since 2002. BMPs for nonagricultural industries such as commercial lawn care were developed in 2002 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and other parties. The BMP educational program, delivered primarily by UF/IFAS extension in partnership with the FDEP, began in 2003 as a voluntary program. As a result of increasing concerns regarding lawn fertilization and potential harmful effects on ground and surface waters, several local governments throughout the state require commercial fertilizer applicators to have a certificate of completion in a BMP educational program. The BMP program emphasizes appropriate fertilization practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution, including proper rates, timings, and application of fertilizers. Research done on fate of fertilizer applied to turfgrass demonstrates that a properly maintained lawn provides an effective means for uptake of nutrients. Some of the factors that have been shown through research to increase the opportunity for nutrient leaching include nitrogen (N) application at higher than recommended rates, excess rainfall after fertilization, and fertilization at a time when turf is not actively growing. Research results vary regarding N source and the difference in nitrate leaching resulting from N source. To provide concise research-based information for lawmakers and elected officials in Florida, there is currently a large research project underway to further quantify nutrient leaching under a variety of circumstances. Results of this research should form the basis for future regulations regarding fertilizer applications." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 25 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Trenholm, L. E., and J. B. Sartain. 2010. Turf nutrient leaching and best management practices in Florida. HortTechnology. 20(1):p. 107-110. |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH.20.1.107 |
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