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| Author(s): | Waddington, Donald V. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Agronomy Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania |
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| Title: | Research and comments on sand |
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| Section: | Lecture notes
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| Meeting Info.: | 1975 |
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| Source: | Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings 1976. 1976, p. 24-32. |
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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: | 9 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sand; Soil amendments; Physical properties of soil; Soil improvement; Particle size; Golf greens; Purr-Wick system; Root zone; Soil modification; Decision-making; Comparisons; Soil mixtures
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| Abstract/Contents: | Sand is commonly used as a soil amendment to improve soil physical properties on intensely used turfgrass. In general terms, sand can be defined as a loose, granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks. Quality sand, weather natural or from crushed rocks is normally recommended for use on turf. Many terms are used to describe sand and the size of sand. The fine sand separation are determined by sieving, and these sand separates have been used to describe sands used in turfgrass research. In the case of soil modification, the most effective modification (greatest change in physical properties with the least amount of added sand) has been obtained from sands in the 0.25 to 2.00 mm size range. Some of the finer sands and non-uniform sands which are available, may be acceptable as amendments. The 'soil-less' a 'sand' green concept has received considerable attention at University of California and the PURR-WICK green at Purdue University. Soils are modified to minimize soil management problems. Assuming adequate amounts of sand are used, air porosity, oxygen diffusion, infiltration, and percolation will increase; and moisture retention will decrease. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 11 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Waddington, D. V. 1976. Research and comments on sand. p. 24-32. In Rutgers Turfgrass Proceedings 1976. 1975. 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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