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Author(s):Miller, Grady L.
Author Affiliation:Associate Professor, Turfgrass Science, Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS, Gainesville
Title:Envirotron update: Topdressing materials tested for cart wear
Section:Education roundup
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Source:Florida Turf Digest. Vol. 18, No. 6, November/December 2001, p. 21-22.
Publishing Information:Winter Haven, FL: Harvest Publishing Corp. for the Florida Turfgrass Association
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Topdressing; Wear resistance; Golf carts; Rubber; Porous ceramics; Sand; Surface hardness; Pros and cons; Spring green-up; Mole crickets
Abstract/Contents:Evaluates the hypothesis that "topdressing materials increase wear tolerance of turf and speed recovery following intensive use which results in poor quality turf." Reports that "results to date have indicated that the crumb rubber warmed the ground temperature and promoted a more rapid greening in the spring" and that "the highest rate of crumb rubber had the best turf quality the first 60 days in 2000." Mentions that "on the negative side, the plots receiving the highest rate of crumb rubber, followed by the highest rate of porous ceramic, had significantly lower turf quality compared to other treatments." Suggests that "there is still a lot [to] be learned about these products, and we will continue to analyze our data and investigate trends."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: Crumb rubber as a soil amendment

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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Miller, G. L. 2001. Envirotron update: Topdressing materials tested for cart wear. Fla. Turf Dig. 18(6):p. 21-22.
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