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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.30.2.277 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/30/2/article-p277.xml?rskey=qGILtN
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| Publication Type:
| Refereed |
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| Author(s): | Manning, Leslie K.;
Tripepi, Robert, R.;
Campbell, Alton G. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-2339; Department of Forest Products, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-1132 |
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| Title: | Suitability of composted bluegrass residues as an amendment in container media |
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| Source: | HortScience. Vol. 30, No. 2, April 1995, p. 277-280. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Poa pratensis; Soil amendments; Electrical conductivity; Composts; Soil mixtures; Clipping utilization; Carbon to nitrogen ratio
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| Geographic Terms: | South Dakota |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Postharvest plant residues from Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) seed production may be useful as an organic amendment in container mixes. Postharvest residues of 'South Dakota' bluegrass were composted with and without an N amendment, such as cattle manure (M) or alfalfa seed screenings (As). After composting, all residues were ground to 4-to 6-mm segments and mixed with shagnum peat and perlite (2:1:1 by volume). Media that contained amended bluegrass residues had higher electrical conductivity (EC) values and lower C:N ratios (<19:1) than media made with other bluegrass residues. Tomato (Lycopersion esculentum Mill. 'Laura') seedlings grown in residue composted with As had at least 3.5- and 4-fold more shoot dry weight and leaf area, respectively, than plants grown in any other composted medium. In addition, seedlings grown in composted bluegrass residues amended with As had 34% and 41% more shoot dry weight and leaf area than plants grown in a 75% peatmoss-25% perlite medium. Composted residue amended with alfalfa seed screenings appears to be suitable as a peatmoss extender in container media." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 26 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Manning, L. K., R. R. Tripepi, and A. G. Campbell. 1995. Suitability of composted bluegrass residues as an amendment in container media. HortScience. 30(2):p. 277-280. |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.30.2.277 |
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