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| Author(s): | Rogers, John N. III;
Sorochan, John C.;
Crum, James R. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
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| Title: | Effect of Mulch type for turf establishment |
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| Section: | Program update
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| Meeting Info.: | East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 1996 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the 66th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Vol. 25, 1996, p. 1-4. |
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| Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Mulches; Turfgrass establishment; Plastic media; Growing media; Rubber; Growth habit; Moisture
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Mulches have a demonstrated ability to provide favorable growing conditions for turfgrass establishment. The use of mulch benefits turfgrass establishment by maintaining consistent moisture levels. Moisture is important for seed germination, especially during imbibition. Mulches also reduce the potential of seeds lost to either runoff or wind erosion. One disadvantage to mulching is the method of application, as it often requires large machinery or bulky materials (straw and hydro mulch). The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different mulches on turfgrass establishment. The mulches studied were: Germinator, straw, fine grade compost, crumb rubber, hydro mulch, PennMulch, and clay loam native soil. Germinator is a new product that acts as a polymer and sticking agent intended to maintain moisture levels and prevent erosion. Crumb rubber (0.25 inches) is a mulch that demonstrates the ability to provide higher temperatures for longer periods of time as a result of its black color. Easily applied, crumb rubber also provides protection for the crown of the turfgrass plant, important after establishment in traffic situations. Hydro mulch is shredded paper that is pre-mixed with water, and is very effective at maintaining soil moistures. PennMulch is a new product in the form of compressed pellets of shredded paper, and can be applied by using a drop spreader. After applying the PennMulch, water applications break up the pellets ans provide a swollen uniform cover. A clay loam native soil contains nutrients and has a good water holding capacity, as well as a plot with no mulch (control) was used for comparison. Ecomat is a recycled wood fiber mat and was used as the growth medium on plastic sheeting for the turfgrass establishment. Sod production on plastic is a relatively new practice and demonstrates many advantages versus traditional sod production. Root shearing during sod harvesting is eliminated when grown on plastic which allows the sod to establish faster when laid. The sod is light weight due to the absence of soil allowing for cheaper shipping costs and larger sod pieces. The sod pieces are held together by the binding of the roots, thus enabling the production of turfgrasses with bunch type growth habits. A comparison of mulch types allowed for a direct determination of their effectiveness during establishment of grasses with different growth habits." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Crumb rubber as a soil amendment |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Rogers, J. N. III, J. C. Sorochan, and J. R. Crum. 1996. Effect of Mulch type for turf establishment. p. 1-4. In Proceedings of the 66th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 1996. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University. |
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