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| Author(s): | Wick, Art |
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| Author Affiliation: | Vice President, Research & Development & Technical Training, LESCO Research & Development U.S.A. |
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| Title: | Turf grass renovation |
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| Source: | Conference Proceedings - 1991 National Turf Grass Conference [NZ]. 1991, p. 1-2. |
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| Publishing Information: | [New Zealand]: N. Z. Golf Course Superintendents Assn Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Turf renovation; Fumigation; Planning
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Renovation becomes necessary when you cannot correct turfgrass problems with standard maintenance practices, such as fertilization, irrigation, aerification and pesticide application. When first considering renovation, identification of existing turfgrass problems and their causes is necessary ... The first step is to correct the soil conditions that have contributed to turfgrass decline. Proper drainage is fundamental ... Before disturbing the existing turf, test the soil to determine the need to correct pH or fertility levels." Once undesirable soil conditions have been corrected the renovation level should be determined as either simplified renovation, renovation with pest and vegetation control, or renovation with fumigation. "Simplified renovation may be described as the reseeding of a turf area without suppressing any existing vegetation." Seeds may be supplied by slit seeding. "Intensive aerification and dragging to break up the cores and redistribute the soil over the surface should be followed by broadcast seeding and dragging to incorporate the seed into the newly created seedbed." Renovation with vegetation control follows simplified renovation, but adds any or all of the following methods for controlling existing vegetation and pests: reduction in cultural practices that support existing vegetation, scalping, use of growth regulators, and use of non-selective herbicides. "Intensive renovation with fumigation could be described as the approach dictated when thatch layers exceed managable levels ... Intense renovation usually includes non-selective vegetation control prior to sod removal when the original vegetation includes undesirable species ... Corrective procedures to improve compaction, drainage, surface contouring, pH levels and soil structure and/or modification should be made before seeding, sodding or sprigging." Proper planning techniques when renovating include: 1) communicating the need for renovation to top management greens or grounds committees; 2) providing decision-makers with examples of successful renovation operations; 3) establishment of a realistic time table and budget; 4) gathering of the proper equipment, chemicals, supplies, and labor for the job; 5) selection of the proper grass species and/or cultivars and seeding rates; and 6) preparation of an adequate cultural management program for the renovated area. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Wick, A. 1991. Turf grass renovation. p. 1-2. In Conference Proceedings - 1991 National Turf Grass Conference [NZ]. [New Zealand]: N. Z. Golf Course Superintendents Assn Inc. |
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