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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/mitgc/article/198824.pdf
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| Author(s): | Murphy, J. A.;
Rieke, P. E. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University |
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| Title: | Cultivation effects on turf and soil: [II. Compacted soil cultivators] |
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| Meeting Info.: | East Lansing, MI: January 18-20, 1988 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the 58th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Vol. 17, 1988, p. 24. |
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| Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Compaction; Solid tine coring; Hollow tine coring; Deep coring; Multipurpose turf; Comparisons; Cultivation methods; Aerators
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Soil compaction results in a number of harmful effects such as reduced aeration, drainage, turf quality, and tolerance to environmental stress." A study was conducted to evaluate 'the ability of several cultivators to loosen compacted soil of an intramural field. Treatments were applied 9/5/86. The Aerway unit creates a triangularly shaped slot in the soil with the tip of the triangle reaching approximately the 4.5" depth. The Toro unit utilized 5/8 inch diameter hollow tines which penetrated to the 3" depth. The Verti-Drain unit utilized hollow and solid tines on 2.5 and 4 inch spacings. Soil penetration varied from 6" to 9" with Verti-Drain cultivator. Soil resistance measurements were taken on 9/19/1986 with a soil penetratometer.' The Aer Way unit was limited in its ability to loosen the soil surface because of its 4" wide spacings. Several passes would be needed to alleviate compaction. The Toro aerifier provided significant loosening of the surface 3" of soil because of close tine spacing. Neither machine significantly loosened soil below a 3" depth. The Verti-Drain unit with hollow tines disrupted soil to a depth of 8", and with solid tines to a depth of 7". Results demonstrate the need to evaluate each particular compaction problem and equipment capabilities. |
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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):
Murphy, J. A., and P. E. Rieke. 1988. Cultivation effects on turf and soil: [II. Compacted soil cultivators]. p. 24. In Proceedings of the 58th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. East Lansing, MI: January 18-20, 1988. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University. |
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