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| Author(s): | Binns, D. J.;
Baker, S. W.;
Piearce, T. G. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Binns and Baker: The Sports Turf Research Institute, Bingley, West Yorkshire, England; Piearce: Department of Biological Sciences, Lancaster University, Lancaster, England |
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| Title: | A survey of earthworm populations on golf course fairways in Great Britain |
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| Source: | Journal of Turfgrass Science. Vol. 75, 1999, p. 36-44. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, England: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 9 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Earthworms; Population dynamics; Geographical distribution; Insect surveys; Golf courses; Earthworm castings; Lumbricus terrestris; Aporrectodea longa; Aporrectodea caliginosa; Soil pH; Soil moisture; Environmental factors; Growth; Biomass; Organic matter; Ecological distribution; Sampling; Pest density; Physical properties of soil; Particle size; Soil types (textural); Golf fairways; Soil water content; Bulk density; Chemical properties of soil; Clay
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| Geographic Terms: | Great Britain |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Heavy rates of casting by earthworms can affect the quality of the turf on golf courses. Earthworm populations were examined on the fairways of thirty-two golf courses selected to cover a range of soil types. The three dominant species were Aporrectodea longa, Lumbricus terrestris and Aporrectodea caliginosa, all of which are associated with surface casting and which in total made up 88% of the earthworms identified. The number of casts that had accumulated ranged from 0-119mā»Ā² and the number of earthworms ranged from 0-170mā»Ā². There was a significant relationship between the number of casts and the number of earthworms of casting species. When fairways with high rates of casting were compared with more typical fairways on each course, higher rates of casting were associated with higher pH, higher moisture contents and areas with more vigorous grass growth. Organic matter contents and thatch depth were lower on areas with high rates of casting. This was considered to be a result of slower rates of organic matter breakdown associated with, for example, more acid or drier turf. The implications for turf management to reduce earthworm populations and casting are considered." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 20 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: WORMS |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Binns, D. J., S. W. Baker, and T. G. Piearce. 1999. A survey of earthworm populations on golf course fairways in Great Britain. J. Sports Turf Res. Inst. 75:p. 36-44. |
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