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| Author(s): | Landry, Gil |
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| Author Affiliation: | Extension Agronomist, University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
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| Title: | Aerification, Are the Benefits Worth the Hassles? |
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| Meeting Info.: | Gainesville, FL: September 12-14, 1961 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of University of Florida Turf-Grass ManagementConference: Vol. IX, 1961. September 1984, p. 35-38. |
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| Publishing Information: | [FL]: Florida Turf-Grass Association; Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations, Florida Agricultural Extension Service and the College of Agriculture |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Aerification; Coring; Compaction; Topdressings; Cultural methods
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Aerification is a process by which air in the atmosphere is exchanged with air in the soil pore spaces." Coring is defined as a specific cultural practice involving the use of a hollow tine or spoon to remove soil cores and leave a hole in the turf. The intended effect of coring is the improvement of air and water movement into the soil. Core cultivation also helps destroy soil layers or interfaces. Soil layers develop when one soil type is present over another distinctly different soil type. Coring can help with thatch modification. Although the benefits of aerification are well documented, there is very little research which supports the use of coring to improve turf quality if soil compaction is not a problem. It is well established that the best time to core a lawn is during periods of active plant growth. This is also a good time to examine the growth response to coring since roots will grow rapidly in aerifying holes if coring improves soil conditions. Based on previous research, aerifying should only be recommended to correct a specific problem, and not as a routine lawn maintenance service." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 5 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: AERIFY |
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| Note: | Reprint appears in Golf Course Management, August 1986, p. 74-76 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Landry, G. 1984. Aerification, Are the Benefits Worth the Hassles?. p. 35-38. In Proceedings of University of Florida Turf-Grass ManagementConference: Vol. IX, 1961. Gainesville, FL: September 12-14, 1961. [FL]: Florida Turf-Grass Association; Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations, Florida Agricultural Extension Service and the College of Agriculture. |
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