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| Author(s): | McNitt, Andrew |
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| Author Affiliation: | Pennsylvania State University, Department of Agronomy |
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| Title: | Sports turf research report: Evaluation of various athletic field rootzone inclusions |
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| Source: | 1998 Annual Research Report [Penn State]. 1998, p. 87-90. |
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| Publishing Information: | [University Park, PA]: Center for Turfgrass Science, The Pennsylvania State University |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Athletic fields; Turf reinforcing systems; Trials; Shoot density; Bulk density; Soil water; Traction; Soil amendments; Sports turf; Comparisons; Soil water content; Surface hardness; Divots
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes an experiment determining whether various soil inclusions affect physical properties and/or playing surface quality in soils with high sand content. Inclusions tested are: DuPont shredded carpet, Netlon, Nike Light, Nike Heavies, Sportgrass and Turfgrids. The results varied according to the size, shape, and application rate of the inclusion. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Tables
Reprint appears in SportsTurf, 41(11) November 1998, p. 22-23 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McNitt, A. 1998. Sports turf research report: Evaluation of various athletic field rootzone inclusions. Annu. Res. Rep. p. 87-90. |
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