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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Gallant, Adrien |
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| Author Affiliation: | Agrologist, Cambridge, Ontario |
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| Title: | Shedding some light on a shady problem |
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| Source: | Turf & Recreation. Vol. 16, No. 6, September/October 2003, p. 14, 16. |
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| Publishing Information: | Delhi, Ontario: Turf & Recreation Publishing, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Shade; Shade stress; Wind; Shoot growth; Root growth; Light; Tree pruning; Mowing height
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the problems of growing turf in areas of dense shade. Explains that shaded turf generally experiences reduced wind speeds, lower temperatures, decreased water use, and longer periods of wetness following rain or irrigation compared to turf in the sun. Also explains that shaded turf tends to have fewer leaves, tillers, and roots than their sunlight-exposed brethren, which leads to increased disease susceptibility. Describes ways in which the conditions of shaded turf can be improved, including pruning nearby shrubs and trees, increasing mowing height, irrigating deeply but infrequently, aerating the soil, minimizing foot traffic, using less fertilizer, and using shade-tolerant grasses. Concludes that "a better understanding of how turf grows in shade should help shed some light on how best to deal with the situation." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gallant, A. 2003. Shedding some light on a shady problem. Turf Recreat. 16(6):p. 14, 16. |
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