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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Aldous, D. E.;
James, K.;
Neylan, J. J.;
Whykes, B. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Aldous, James, and Whykes: Department of Resource Management and Horticulture, Institute of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia; Neylan: Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia |
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| Title: | Improving surface quality in sports turf and reducing compaction using innovative aeration machinery |
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| Source: | Journal of Turfgrass Science. Vol. 77, 2001, p. 47-58. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 12 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Surfaces; Sports turf; Compaction; Subsurface air injection; Equipment; Surface hardness; Soil strength; Infiltration; Soil moisture; Visual evaluation; Roots
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| Abstract/Contents: | "The objective of the project was to evaluate the performance of the Verti-Drain® 7117 Mustang sub-surface aeration machine and assess its ability to improve the playing surface quality of sports fields in the cool temperate climate of Melbourne, Australia. The trial was conducted on a 11 year old modified sand profile and a 30 year old clay loam soil profile both established under Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) and over-sown with perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. cv. Cutter). The study incorporated treatments of tine spacing (55 x 75, 55 x 55, 55 x 35 mm), tine diameter (5 and 8 mm diameter), and degree of kick (5° and 10°), applied weekly. Results showed that sub-surface aeration practices can reduce surface hardness and soil strength, improve infiltration rate and volumetric soil moisture, and turfgrass and root quality in both a medium-fine and clay loam profile. Eight-mm diameter needles appear more effective than the 5 mm needles on influencing the soil physical properties, turfgrass quality, root growth and health. However 5 mm needle diameter size are suggested for use in the heavier clay loam profile as they provide an improvement in dry root weight and health over the 8 mm diameter needle. Weekly aeration treatments in the main were impractical, costly to undertake and may contribute to a decline in fine root weight and health, particularly those associated with heavier clay loam. Aeration effectiveness has been shown to be influenced by soil texture, but other factors to be considered include soil moisture, the intensity of play and vegetation cover. Acknowledging these factors helps to plan a better strategic aeration program." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 23 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Aldous, D. E., K. James, J. J. Neylan, and B. Whykes. 2001. Improving surface quality in sports turf and reducing compaction using innovative aeration machinery. J. Sports Turf Res. Inst. 77:p. 47-58. |
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