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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Cockerham, S. T.;
Gibeault, V. A.;
Khan, R. A. |
Author Affiliation: | Agricultural Operations, Botany and Plant Sciences Department, University of California, Riverside, CA |
Title: | Alteration of sports field characteristics using management |
Meeting Info.: | 7th International Turfgrass Society Research Conference, Palm Beach, FL, USA, 18-24 July, 1993 |
Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 7, 1993, p. 182-191. |
Publishing Information: | Overland Park, KS: INTERTEC Publishing Corp. |
# of Pages: | 10 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cultural methods; Cynodon dactylon; Lolium perenne; Percolation; Sand-based root zones; Sports turf maintenance; Wear resistance
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Abstract/Contents: | "Although the majority of sports fields are built simply and on native soil, modern sports field construction focuses on the technology of a sand rootzone medium. Altering battered sports field surfaces, without rebuilding, is achieved with management practices using a knowledge of construction techniques and sports turf culture. Water percolation for plant root growth in nearly all fields that are compacted or sealed is improved with aeration and topdressing programs. Poor internal drainage can be improved by installation of sand filled slits. For maximum field cover under given circumstances, traffic resistant turfgrass species, perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) are used. Fertilizers are applied at the optimum nitrogen rate of 289 kg N/ha/yr with potassium kept in balance for best turfgrass traffic tolerance and recovery from injury. Irrigation should keep soil moisture at the optimum to prevent stress and encourage growth of the turfgrasses. Overseeding rejuvenates injured turf; changes, mixes, or blends the grass species and cultivars; or provides winter color to dormant turf. High temperature effects can be mitigated by syringing. Low temperatures can be modified with installed field heating systems or with vented tarps." |
Language: | English |
References: | 42 |
Note: | "Symposium address: Chapter 21" |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Cockerham, S. T., V. A. Gibeault, and R. A. Khan. 1993. Alteration of sports field characteristics using management. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 7:p. 182-191. |
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