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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/golfd/article/2003may51.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Weeaks, Justin D.;
Maurer, Michael A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Weeaks: Graduate Student, Turfgrass Science, Texas Tech University, Labbock, Texas; and Maurer: Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Science, Texas Tech University |
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| Title: | Subsurface irrigation offers an efficient alternative |
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| Source: | TurfGrass TRENDS. May 2003, p. 51, 54-55. |
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| Publishing Information: | Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cynodon dactylon; Establishment rate; Irrigation efficiency; Irrigation systems; Seeding; Soil salinity; Subsurface irrigation; Water conservation
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses subsurface drip irrigation, or SDI, as an alternative to normal above-ground irrigation on warm season grasses. States that "subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) users may get as much as a 50-percent reduction in water use compared to conventional irrigation systems" due to the near-elimination of runoff. Explains that SDI systems should include some kind of mechanism to prevent buildup of sediments, a filter to prevent infiltration of salts, and chemicals to prevent infiltration by thirsty roots. Explains that bermudagrass successfully established itself on SDI systems. Notes that salinity accumulation was a concern, but "there were no deleterious effects on turfgrass quality." Concludes that although bermudagrass established well on SDI, "turfgrasses such as cool-season fescue and other bunch-type grass may not establish as easily...however, further studies should be made to confirm or contradict this determination." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 2 |
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| See Also: | See also letter to authors, "[Long term results regarding subsurface irrigation?]" TurfComms, 14(8) August 17, 2003, p. 2, R=90528 R=90528 |
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| Note: | "Distributed within Golfdom of the same date and year"
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Weeaks, J. D., and M. A. Maurer. 2003. Subsurface irrigation offers an efficient alternative. TurfGrass Trends. p. 51, 54-55. |
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