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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Dowie, Alastair |
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| Author Affiliation: | Editor in Chief, Turf Craft International |
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| Title: | Sand profiles - can you afford them? |
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| Section: | Sportsfields
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| Source: | Turf Craft International. Vol. 82, January/February 2002, p. 18. |
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| Publishing Information: | Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Agricultural Publishers Pty. Ltd. |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil profiles; USGA recommendations; Sports turf; Athletic fields; Costs; Problem-solving; Compaction; Soil aeration; Soil water retention; Nutrient retention; Particle size; Drainage; Irrigation frequency; California specifications
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the Californian and USGA methods of sand profile construction for sports fields. Includes common problems with sand profiles, types of sand, moisture management, nutrient management, and drainage. States that "the experts agree that a properly constructed and specified sand profile will provide a better playing surface that is able to withstand high usage and different weather conditions. However, they queried whether many could afford to properly maintain that type of field." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Dowie, A. 2002. Sand profiles - can you afford them?. Turf Craft Int. 82:p. 18. |
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