| |
| Publication Type:
| Trade |
|---|
| Author(s): | Gathercole, William H. |
|---|
| Title: | Selection and use of protective turf covers |
|---|
| Column Name: | The turfgrass world according to W. H. G.
Other records with the "The turfgrass world according to W. H. G." Column
|
|---|
| Source: | Turf & Recreation. Vol. 16, No. 6, September/October 2003, p. 26-28, 30. |
|---|
| Publishing Information: | Delhi, Ontario: Turf & Recreation Publishing, Inc. |
|---|
| # of Pages: | 4 |
|---|
| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Protective covers; Golf greens; Winterkill; Winter injury; Cultural methods
|
|---|
| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses how to successfully choose and use protective turf covers. Says that "the use of covers alone is not an effective solution for protecting turf subjected to unhealthy conditions." Explains that turf is less vulnerable to winter kill when the plants have "large crowns; deep, thick and white roots; and minimal thatch." Lists summer and fall practices which can promote these conditions in grasses, including adequate soil drainage, appropriate fungicide use to control root and crown diseases, decreased mowing frequency, increased mowing height, reduced soil compaction, and the use of effective biostimulants. Discusses the differences between impermeable and permeable turf covers. Explains the features of effective turf covers, including non-sticky material, adequate ventilation, and presence of a UV-light stabilizer. |
|---|
| Language: | English |
|---|
| References: | 0 |
|---|
| See Also: | Other items relating to: WINKIL
Other items relating to: Winterkill |
|---|
| Note: | Tables |
|---|
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gathercole, W. H. 2003. Selection and use of protective turf covers. Turf Recreat. 16(6):p. 26-28, 30. |
| Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=91793 |
| If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 91793. |
| Choices for finding the above item: |
|---|
| 
MSU catalog number: SB 433 .T882 |
| Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record) |
