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| Author(s): | Petrovic, A. Martin;
Baikan, Beatrice Beth |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University |
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| Title: | Watering, fertilization can lower turfgrass water use and waste |
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| Column Name: | Water conservation
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| Section: | Landscape
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| Source: | Landscape & Irrigation. Vol. 22, No. 1, January 1998, p. 18-20. |
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| Publishing Information: | Van Nuys, CA: Gold Trade Publications, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Water conservation; Mowing height; Nitrogen fertilization; Potassium; Evapotranspiration; Visual evaluation; Clipping weight; Root growth; Water use; Efficiency; Poa pratensis; Agrostis stolonifera
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes a study to determine whether Kentucky bluegrass will use more water if mowed at 3 inches than at 1 inch, if mowing higher in the spring will result in a deeper rooting system, and if mowing shorter in the summer will result in less water use. Concludes that varying cutting heights on turf resulted in less water use than mowing at a constant height. Visual quality was also higher for the varied cuts. Also describes a study to determine how much effect nitrogen has on turf water use and how much effect potassium has on water use and drought tolerance. Concludes that the effect of N on water use is minimal and that unfertilized turf is inefficient in using water to promote growth. Using K and N together helps reduce water use. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Tables
Includes sidebar "Study parameters" pg. 20
"This article appeared in the summer, 1995 issue of Cornell University Turfgrass Times." |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Petrovic, A. M., and B. B. Baikan. 1998. Watering, fertilization can lower turfgrass water use and waste. Landscape Irrig. 22(1):p. 18-20. |
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