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Author(s):Hamilton, G. W.; Gregos, J. S.; Tredway, L. P.; Gover, A. E.
Author Affiliation:Agronomy Department, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Title:Pelletized paper as a mulch for turfgrass establishment
Section:Physical turf attributes and construction methods and materials: Contributed papers
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Meeting Info.:Sydney, Australia: 1997
Source:International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 8, No. Part 1, 1997, p. 101-107.
Publishing Information:Blacksburg, VA: International Turfgrass Society
# of Pages:7
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Paper mulch; Turfgrass establishment; Straw mulches; Application rates; Poa pratensis; Clipping weight; Tillers (vegetative); Dry weight
Abstract/Contents:"Mulches are used in turfgrass establishment to decrease the germination time, support uniform seedling development, and decrease the potential for soil erosion. A new pelletized paper mulch developed at Penn State University utilizes recycled paper as a base and is pelletized to provide easy application and handling. This mulch contains a 1-3-1 starter fertilizer and is weed free. Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of various rates of pelletized paper mulch and straw mulch on the establishment of Kentucky bluegrass. 'Merit' Kentucky bluegrass was established on a silt loam soil and seeded at 122 kg/ha. Three rates of straw were included in the test, each with and without starter fertilizer to provide a total of six treatments. The fertilizer rates were equivalent to that provided in the pelletized paper mulch treatments. Clipping yields were removed from the field studies with a 51 cm wide reel mower set at 18 mm height, 30 and 44 days after seeding and were dried and weighed. In the greenhouse studies tillers were counted and the above-ground tissue was removed 38 and 28 days after seeding, dried, and weighed. Data was subjected to analysis of variance and treatment means were separated using Fisher's Protected LSD test. The pelletized paper mulch provided yields, tiller counts and weights similar to those of straw. The pelletized paper provided mulching effects equivalent to that of straw."
Language:English
References:8
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hamilton, G. W., J. S. Gregos, L. P. Tredway, and A. E. Gover. 1997. Pelletized paper as a mulch for turfgrass establishment. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 8(Part 1):p. 101-107.
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