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| Author(s): | Goss, Roy L. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Extension Agronomist - Emeritus, Extension Center, Washington State University, Puyallup, Washington |
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| Title: | Solving problems on athletic fields |
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| Section: | Lecture notes from New Jersey Turfgrass Expo December 1989
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| Meeting Info.: | December 1989 |
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| Source: | Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings. Vol. 20, 1989, p. 48-53. |
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| Publishing Information: | New Brunswick, NJ: Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, In cooperation with the New Jersey Turfgrass Association |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Problem-solving; Athletic fields; Sports turf; Grading; Drainage; Drainage systems; Sports turf construction; Fertilization; Choice of species; Thatch control; Coring; Aerification; Topdressing; Overseeding; Irrigation; Pest control; Wear; Facility scheduling
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| Abstract/Contents: | Outlines maintenance practices for athletic turf, mainly for soccer and football fields. Includes 1) grades; 2) soils; 3) drainage; 4) turfgrass; 5) fertility; 6) thatch control; 7) core aerification; and 8) topdressing. Grades should be flat and water movement vertical for deep percolation or more through root zone medium and be picked up by a drain tiles below root zone. The ideal soil size would be between 1 and .1 mm with the depth of material being 12'' minimum unless its highly permeable and composed of sand. Drainage should be 15 ft on center when a root zone of 12'' or more is provided with drainage lines being backfilled with pea gavel approximately 6 inches over the line and then with sand to surface. Optimal turfgrass for sand based sports would be Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. Soil tests should be conducted twice annually for two to three years to check on soil fertility. Soil pH should be maintained at 5.8 to 7.0 and a 6-1-6 ratio of N-P-K is good for sand root-zones with the nitrogen level being maintained at five to eight lbs / 1000 ft per year. Thatch should be removed annually to avoid build- up leaving soil pores open. Core aerification is useful when removing organic matter at the surface allowing rapid infiltration of water and air. Topdressing creates a smooth surface and should be light and frequent keeping organic matter mixed with sand particles preventing layering and encouraging faster decomposition of organic matter. Overseeding cures loss of turf density; two methods effectively accomplish this. First, seed field following core aerification following with a sand topdressing and second, slice seed and place it in contact with the soil. |
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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):
Goss, R. L. 1989. Solving problems on athletic fields. p. 48-53. In Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings. December 1989. New Brunswick, NJ: Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, In cooperation with the New Jersey Turfgrass Association. |
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