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| Publication Type:
| Trade |
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| Author(s): | Keepin, Maureen |
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| Title: | Grass, but not as we know it |
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| Source: | Turf Professional. May 2000, p. 14-15. |
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| Publishing Information: | Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK: Nelson Communications |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Product profile; Facility profile; Natural versus Artificial turf; Root zone stabilization; Turf reinforcing systems; Root zone; Soil injection; Subsurface air injection; Sports turf maintenance; Soccer fields
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| Facility Names: | Upton Park, in United Kingdom |
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| Business Name: | Desso, in The Netherlands; Hewitt Sportsturf, in United Kingdom |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Briefly examines the issue of artificial vs natural turf on soccer fields in the UK. Profiles the Grassmaster system developed by Desso in the Netherlands. Grassmaster "is the integration of natural grass with synthetic grass fibers. The rootzone is injected with polypropylene threads which entwine with the grass roots." Examines the positive results obtained when a heavy pitch in Upton Park was renovated and installed with a Grassmaster system and a Sub-Air drainage and heating system. Discusses the installations of these systems by John Hewitt, director of Hewitt Sportsturf. Also describes maintenance of the Grassmaster system. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: REAL
Other items relating to: UNDERAIR
Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Keepin, M. 2000. Grass, but not as we know it. Turf Prof. p. 14-15. |
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