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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Beard, J. B.;
Sifers, S. I. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Texas |
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| Title: | A randomly oriented, interlocking mesh element matrices system for sport turf root zone construction |
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| Section: | Establishment and maintenance
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| Volume Editors: | Takatoh, Hiroshi |
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| Meeting Info.: | Tokyo, Japan: July 31-August 5, 1989 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the Sixth International Turfgrass Research Conference. 1989, p. 253-257. |
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| Publishing Information: | Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Society of Turfgrass Science and the International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Ball rebound resilience test; Cleat tear; Cynodon; Divots; Plant recovery; Resiliency; Root zone stabilization; Traction; Turf reinforcing systems; Wear resistance
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| Abstract/Contents: | SUMMARY:"Turfgrass injury and reduced playing surface quality are increasing problems on intensively trafficked turfs such as sports fields, race courses, and golf courses. Investigations were conducted concerning the use of a randomly oriented, interlocking mesh element-root zone matrices for the purpose of providing reduced divoting, better soil-turf stabilization, increased traction, and improved uniformity of ball bounce. Divot, lateral cleat tear, compression displacement, and traction simulation devices were designed, constructed, and successfully tested. A three-year evaluation revealed that mesh element inclusion substantially reduced divot opening width and length, and lateral cleat tear. Divot recovery was twice as rapid. The mesh element matrices had no effect on ball bounce resiliency, but substantially enhanced the uniformity of ball bounce. Traction and compression displacement data were variable. Soil moisture levels were consistently higher in the mesh element-root zone matrices treatment. This feasibility investigation revealed that augmentation with mesh element inclusions provided significant benefits in terms of reduced turfgrass injury and a more uniform playing surface." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 8 |
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| See Also: | See also related article: "New Mesh Material Enhances Sports Turf Wear", Grounds Maintenance, 23(1) January 1988, p. 63, R=11580 R=11580
See also related article: "Building a better sports field", Grounds Maintenance, 25(3) March 1990, p. 74-78, R=18072 R=18072 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Beard, J. B., and S. I. Sifers. 1989. A randomly oriented, interlocking mesh element matrices system for sport turf root zone construction. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. p. 253-257. |
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