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Author(s):Rieke, P. E.; Murphy, J. A.
Author Affiliation:Crop and Soil Sciences Deparment, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
Title:Advances in turf cultivation
Section:Keynote addresses
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Volume Editors:Takatoh, Hiroshi
Meeting Info.:Tokyo, Japan: July 31-August 5, 1989
Source:Proceedings of the Sixth International Turfgrass Research Conference. 1989, p. 49-54.
Publishing Information:Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Society of Turfgrass Science and the International Turfgrass Society
# of Pages:6
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Cultivation methods; Research priorities; Rooting; Slicing; Soil improvement; Spiking; Thatch control
Abstract/Contents:"A resurgence in turfgrass cultivation research is underway with greater emphasis on effects on soil and roots. Earlier research more frequently studied effects on turf quality and thatch. Core cultivation opens the soil temporarily, at least, improving infiltration. There is mounting evidence that routine cultivation with vertically operating hollow-tines (VOHT) to the same depth can create a compacted layer (or cultivation pan) which limits percolation of water through the soil. Using equipment which permits cultivating to varying depths should overcome the potential for cultivation pan development. Although there was considerable turf cultivation research conducted in the early 1950's, only a few scientists studied cultivation effects, until recently. Soil cultivation studies are made difficult by the destructive sampling and the large number of samples necessary to determine effects on soils and roots. With current techniques, it is very difficult to distinguish between new and old (live and dead) roots in the rhizosphere, thus root responses to cultivation are not easy to identify. Correction of a compacted soil under established turf by cultivation techniques will entail a long range program. One or two treatments will result in only limited improvement of soil conditions. For these reasons, such research is tedious and time-consuming. In spite of these concerns, there is increasing interest in the study of turf cultivation. New types of cultivation equipment will continue to become available, making turf cultivation an interesting and exciting field of research."
Language:English
References:40
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Note:"Keynote address 8"
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Rieke, P. E., and J. A. Murphy. 1989. Advances in turf cultivation. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. p. 49-54.
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