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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Bigelow, Cale A.;
Bowman, Dan C. |
Author Affiliation: | Crop Science Department, NCSU |
Title: | Soil modifications for the rootzone |
Column Name: | Cultural practices Other records with the "Cultural practices" Column
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Source: | North Carolina Turfgrass. Vol. 16, No. 6, October/November 1998, p. 34-37. |
Publishing Information: | Southern Pines, NC: The Turfgrass Council of North Carolina, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 4 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil amendments; Root zone; Sand; Calcined clay; Shale; Zeolites; Soil modification
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Abstract/Contents: | Defines rootzone modification and describes the types of organic and inorganic materials that can be added to soil. Other amendment materials discussed include: calcined clays, diatomaceous earth products, expanded shales, and zeolites. Mentions research being conducted at North Carolina State University on utilizing inorganic materials as peat substitutes. |
Language: | English |
References: | 1 |
Note: | Includes sidebar. "Ideal modified rootzone", pg. 34 Includes sidebar. "Amendment considerations", pg. 34 Includes sidebar, "Amendment materials", pg. 35 |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Bigelow, C. A., and D. C. Bowman. 1998. Soil modifications for the rootzone. N.C. Turfgrass. 16(6):p. 34-37. |
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