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Web URL(s): | https://listings.lib.msu.edu/nwtgc/1982.pdf#page=7 Last checked: 01/16/2017 Requires: PDF Reader |
Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
Author(s): | Watson, James R. |
Author Affiliation: | Vice President, Agronomist, The Toro Company, Minneapolis, MN |
Title: | Water - an overview |
Meeting Info.: | Yakima, WA, September 21-23, 1982 |
Source: | Proceedings of the 36th Northwest Turfgrass Conference. 1982, p. 7-13. |
Publishing Information: | Spokane, WA: Northwest Turfgrass Association |
# of Pages: | 7 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Water use; Water conservation; Water shortage; Water resources
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Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the growing concern over decreases in the availability of fresh water and stresses measures for water conservation on turf facilities in nine basic steps. 1) Establish watering priorities 2) Follow sound irrigation practices 3) Reduce, or avoid wher possible, other causes of stress 4) Alter major cultural practices 5) Expand use of mulch 6) Erect wind barriers 7) Experiment with anti-transpirants 8) Treat each day as if you were in a period of severe drought 9) Aggressively seek additional or alternate sources of water Planning should be done now to cope with future water shortages. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Watson, J. R. 1982. Water - an overview. p. 7-13. In Proceedings of the 36th Northwest Turfgrass Conference. Yakima, WA, September 21-23, 1982. Spokane, WA: Northwest Turfgrass Association. |
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