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| Author(s): | Grünthal, Paul E. |
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| Title: | Tired Soil: Using inorganic soil amendments to perk up your root zone |
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| Section: | Features
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| Source: | Landscape Trades. Vol. 20, No. 3, April 1998, p. 6, 8, 10-12. |
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| Publishing Information: | Mississauga, Ont.: Horticultural Pub. Division of Landscape, Ontario, Landscape Trades Associates |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil amendments; Compaction; Soil structure; Porosity; Root zone; Decision-making; Problem-solving; Sand; Perlite; Calcined clay; Diatomaceous earth; Vermiculite; Clinoptilolite; Shale; Pumice; Slags; Rubber; Polystyrenes; Comparisons
Sports Turf Canada Keywords: Soil
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses how compaction, lack of structure, and inadequate porosity in root zones can reduce soil productivity. States that "soil amendments are proving to be invaluable tools for enhancing some of the most common soil problems." Also discusses how to choose the correct amendment based on stability, consistency, suitability, and visibility. Profiles various soil amendments, including sand, processed mica, perlite, calcined clay, diatomite, zeolite, expanded shales, pumice, slag, crub rubber, and polystyrene. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Crumb rubber as a soil amendment |
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| Note: | Reprint appears in Sports Turf Manager, 12(2) June 1999, p. 8-11
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Grünthal, P. E. 1998. Tired Soil: Using inorganic soil amendments to perk up your root zone. Landscape Trades. 20(3):p. 6, 8, 10-12. |
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