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| Author(s): | Adams, W. A.;
Young, R. J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Soil Science Unit, University of Wales Aberystwyth, United Kingdom |
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| Title: | Laboratory testing of the friction characteristics of novel mixes for cricket pitch rootzones |
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| Section: | Soil physics
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| Meeting Info.: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada: July 2001 |
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| Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 9, No. Part 2, 2001, p. 445-450. |
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| Publishing Information: | Oakville, Ontario, Canada: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sports turf; Cricket pitches; Root zone; Root zone mixture; Topdressing; Sand; Topsoil; Testing; Particle size; Wear resistance; Soil mixtures; Characteristics
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Lateral deviation of a cricket ball when it bounces on the pitch surface favours the bowler but there is little knowledge of whether variations in soil composition influence the amount of lateral movement that can be achieved. It is recognised that some groundsmen have topdressed pitches with sand or sandy soil to favour spin bowlers but this has other undesirable consequences. First class cricket pitches in Britain have topsoils with around 30% clay and are silt dominant. The aim of the research was to test, under laboratory conditions, the friction characteristics of prepared soil mixes with around 30% clay and with more than 30% in one of a single size fraction ranging from coarse sand to fine silt. Three types of friction test were used. Tests were carried out on prepared air dry surfaces with or without grass and clean or dusty with the mix material. Two testing methods for all combinations of prepared surface indicated maximum friction with mixes containing the very fine sand fraction. Friction decreased significantly towards larger and smaller particle size fractions. Dust on a generally intact surface did not increase friction with two of the three test methods and the presence of grass tended to increase friction measurements. The main conclusion was that it may be possible to increase the potential for lateral ball movement from the current silt dominant soils without prejudicing bounce or wear tolerance, by utilising soil mixes with a large proportion in finer sand categories." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 5 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Adams, W. A., and R. J. Young. 2001. Laboratory testing of the friction characteristics of novel mixes for cricket pitch rootzones. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 9(Part 2):p. 445-450. |
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