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| Web URL(s): | http://web.archive.org/web/20011101055227/http://industryclick.com/magazinearticle.asp?magazineid=35&releaseid=8572&magazinearticleid=121156&siteid=17
Last checked: 02/06/2012 |
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Liskey, Eric |
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| Author Affiliation: | Editor, Grounds Magazine |
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| Title: | Pulling the plug on turf problems |
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| Source: | Grounds Maintenance. Vol. 36, No. 9, September 2001, p. 12-14, 16. |
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| Publishing Information: | Overland Park, KS: Intertec Publishing Corporation |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aeration; Time-of-year; Precipitation; Thatch control; Application frequency; Application timing; Aesthetic values; Solid tine coring; Aerification cores; Compaction; Pros and cons; Equipment; Deep coring
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses aeration in terms of six topics: finding the right timing, appropriate aeration intensity, aesthetic considerations, deeper soil penetration, types of aerators, and a variety of options available when choosing an aerator. Suggests that "spring and late summer to fall are appropriate times for cool-season turf, and summer is best for warm-season turf." Discusses differences between spring and fall aeration, stating that in fall "the turf can then take advantage of the winter freeze/thaw because water gets into the soil better. The freeze-thaw process gives you even better soil infiltration by spring. On the other hand, speing aeration may be more effective because soil is already somewhat loose after winter." Mentions that rainfall and labor considerations can also affect timing. States that variables such as the number of times of aeration is necessary, the number of passes and the size and spacing of tines, depend on the severity of the problem. States that "for general maintenance, once a year is enough. But bad soil-layering problems may call for two or three passes, two or three times a year." Discusses the advantage of solid tines such as aggressiveness of aeration, deeper soil penetration, and greater disruption of compacted soil. Describes the difference between available aerators, such as powered units, rolling tines, piston-type tines, and drum types. Finally discusses several options of aeration as well as traditional types of aeration (spiking and slicing); for example, drill-and-fill units, high-pressure injection (HPI), and needle tines. Concludes that "a good aeration program should help thicken turf, which should reduce weed pressure and herbicide use and improve stress tolerance in general." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Liskey, E. 2001. Pulling the plug on turf problems. Grounds Maint. 36(9):p. 12-14, 16. |
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