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Notes: [Frontsmatter], List of Tables, List of Figures, Introduction, Literature Review, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion; p. i-vi, 1-27
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Notes: Summary and Conclusions, References, [Endmatter]; p. 28-54 |
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| Publication Type:
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| Material Type: | Thesis |
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| Monographic Author(s): | Salaiz, Thomas A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | University of Nebraska |
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| Monograph Title: | Mowing Height and Vertical Mowing Frequency Effects on Putting Green Quality, 1991. |
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| Publishing Information: | M.S. Thesis: University of Nebraska |
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| # of Pages: | 60 |
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| Collation: | vi.; 54 pp. |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Vertical mowing; Mowing height; Golf greens; Mowing frequency; Agrostis stolonifera; Golf green speed; Cultural methods; Sand topdressings; Root growth; Canopy temperature; Color; Turfgrass quality; Soil temperature
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Lowering creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris Huds.) green mowing heights to increase putting green speed is a common practice, but can increase the turfs susceptibility to heat and drought stress. Incorporation of cultural practices such as vertical mowing may improve putting green playability. Vertical mowing as a grooming process to improve putting green quality was evaluated in this study. A 'Penncross' creeping bentgrass turf, established in 1988, was subjected to three mowing height treatments (3.2, 4.0, and 4.8 mm) and three vertical mowing frequency treatments (0, 1, and 2 times per month). Sand topdressing was applied every 14 days following vertical mowing treatment applications. Mowing height and vertical mowing frequency effects on distance of ball roll (i.e. putting speed), color, quality, normalized difference vegetation index, root production, and canopy temperature were evaluated in 1989 and 1990. The vegetation index was determined from red and near-infrared spectral band reflectances, using an Exotech Model 100-A spectral radiometer. Vertical mowing had no affect on ball roll, color quality, canopy reflectance, or root production. Canopy temperatures increased upon increasing vertical mowing frequency on one date in each year. Ball roll decreased by 0.2 m in 1989 and 0.4 m in 1990 from 3.2 mm to 4.8 mm mowing height. Canopy temperatures decreased with increasing mowing height. Putting speed remained fast across mowing heights in 1989 and ranged from medium-fast to fast in 1990. Color, quality, vegetation index, and root production increased with increasing mowing height. Color and quality increased by approximately 0.5 of a rating unit in 1989 and by 1.0 rating unit in 1990. Vegetation index data agreed with color and quality ratings. Root distribution at 76 to 152 mm soil depth on 12 July 1990 and at 152 to 228 mm soil depth on 12 Sept. increased with increasing mowing heights. Fast putting speeds for membership play can be maintained at higher mowing heights if a sound putting green management program is maintained." |
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Subject Headings: | Turf management; Golf courses -- Maintenance; Turfgrasses |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 46 |
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| See Also: | See also related article "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" The Grass Roots, 20(2) March/April 1992, p. 37-38 R=23220 R=23220
See also related abstract "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" Agronomy Abstracts, October 1990, p. 181 R=19912 R=19912
See also related article "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" 16th University of Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day and Equipment Show, 1991, p. 75 R=68961 R=68961
See also related article "Mowing height and verticle mowing frequency effects on putting green quality" Crop Science, 35(5) September/October 1995, p. 1422-1425 R=35173 R=35173 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Salaiz, Thomas A. 1991. Mowing Height and Vertical Mowing Frequency Effects on Putting Green Quality. M.S. Thesis: University of Nebraska. |
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Notes: [Frontsmatter], List of Tables, List of Figures, Introduction, Literature Review, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion; p. i-vi, 1-27
http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/thesdiss/salaiz1991b.pdf
Last checked: 09/2005
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Notes: Summary and Conclusions, References, [Endmatter]; p. 28-54 |
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