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DOI: | 10.21273/HORTTECH03989-18 |
Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Zhu, Huisen;
Li, Deying |
Author Affiliation: | Zhu: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China; Li: Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND |
Title: | Using humus on golf course fairways to alleviate soil salinity problems |
Section: | Research reports Other records with the "Research reports" Section
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Source: | HortTechnology. Vol. 28, No. 3, June 2018, p. 284-288. |
Publishing Information: | Alexandria, Virginia: American Society for Horticultural Science |
# of Pages: | 5 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf fairways; Humus; Soil amendments; Soil pH; Soil salinity control; Spraying; Topdressing
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Abstract/Contents: | "Increased use of recycled water along with inherent soil salinity problems on golf courses make salinity an important issue for golf course management. The objective of this study was to investigate if using humus on golf fairways by topdressing or spraying can alleviate soil salinity problems and improve turf quality. The study was conducted from 2015 to 2017 at Aurora, CO, and Medora, ND. Treatments included an untreated control, topdressing (sand, sand + peat), and spraying of humic acid. Our results showed that the application of humus increased the soil microbial biomass and improved turf quality on fairways either with a soil salinity problem or irrigated with recycled water. The effects on turfgrass health and turf quality were dependent on the rates of humus applied. Humic acid at 3 gal/acre was equivalent to topdressing sand + peat (80/20 v/v) and consistently showed improved turf quality over the untreated control. Soil properties also were affected by the application of humus. Soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), bulk density, water infiltration, and microbial biomass may have had an indirect contribution to turf quality." |
Language: | English |
References: | 27 |
Note: | Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Zhu, H., and D. Li. 2018. Using humus on golf course fairways to alleviate soil salinity problems. HortTechnology. 28(3):p. 284-288. |
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