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| Author(s): | Fender/Cae, Douglas H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Executive Director, Turfgrass Producers International, Rolling Meadows, IL |
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| Title: | Switching to turf for safety: Player safety is the number one reason most schools and sports organizations give for preferring natural grass fields |
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| Section: | Maintenance
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| Source: | Athletic Turf: Maintenance & Technology. Vol. 4, No. 1, January/February 2001, p. 28-30. |
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| Publishing Information: | Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Safety; Sports turf; Natural versus artificial turf; Injurious factors; Costs; Aesthetic values; Climate; Decision-making; Soil stability; Sand-based root zones; Technology; Budgets; Sodding
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes why and how many fields have switched artificial turf to natural grass. Discusses the reason for switching due to players' preference and fear of injuries. Compares natural grass and artificial turf, including cautiousness, temperature, and cost. Provides three main considerations when switching turf, such as local climate (cool- or warm-season), soil composition (e.g., sand-based field), and new turfgrass technologies (e.g., fertilizing and watering). Suggests that turf manager should budget for resodding of worn areas. Concludes that "keeping your field in top condition takes careful attention to the kinds of selection, installation and maintenance procedures these professional turfgrass producers recommend." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Artificial vs. Natural Turf Surfaces |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "The experts speak", p. 29
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Fender/Cae, D. H. 2001. Switching to turf for safety: Player safety is the number one reason most schools and sports organizations give for preferring natural grass fields. Athlet. Turf Maint. Technol. 4(1):p. 28-30. |
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