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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Fitzgerald, Joey |
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| Author Affiliation: | Head Groundskeeper, Chattanooga Lookouts |
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| Title: | Use earthworm castings tea for better turf |
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| Section: | Field science
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| Source: | SportsTurf. Vol. 29, No. 2, February 2013, p. 28-31. |
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| Publishing Information: | Park Ridge, Illinois: Bev-Al Communications co. |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Composting methods; Disease control; Insect control; Microbial activity; Nutrient retention; Nutrients; Soil aeration; Earthworm castings; Oligochaeta
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| Abstract/Contents: | Overviews the potential benefits earthworms provide to turfgrass. Explains the role earth worms play in aerating the soil, aiding root growth, improving water and oxygen movement within the soil, and the process of vermicomposting. Addresses the importance of having organic matter and diverse microbial life present in the soil. Provides a list explaining the potential benefits of casting earthworms in the soil, including nutrient cycling and retention, microbial diversity, disease suppression, insect control, and plant available nutrients. Notes efficient ways to apply worm castings to the soil that will be most beneficial to the plants in that region. Discusses observations from previous worm casting trials, and where this practice will potentially advance to next. |
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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):
Fitzgerald, J. 2013. Use earthworm castings tea for better turf. SportsTurf. 29(2):p. 28-31. |
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