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| Author(s): | McAfee, James |
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| Author Affiliation: | Regional Agronomist, ChemLawn Corporation, Dallas, Texas |
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| Title: | Winter injury on home lawns |
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| Meeting Info.: | College Station, TX: December 3-5, 1979 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth Annual Texas Turfgrass Conference. 1979, p. 23-25. |
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| Publishing Information: | College Station, TX: Texas A & M University and the Texas Turfgrass Association |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Lawn turf; Winterkill; Winter desiccation; Cold resistance; Spring dead spot; Cynodon
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses winter injury, where it is likely to occur, and what can be done to prevent it. "Winter injury or winterkill can be decided into three types: (1) direct low temperature injury, (2) winter dessication, and (3) low temperature diseases. Direct low temperature injury involves the formation of ice crystals, either intracellular or extracellularly. Intracellular ice crystals cause a disruption or protoplasmic structure in the cell which results in death of that tissue, while extracellular ice crystals cause a desiccation of affected plant tissue. This dessication or dehydration can result in tissue death or injury. During periods of near freezing, the plant leaves continue to lose moisture while the plant root system is unable to take moisture from the soil. This can cause low temperature dessication and if it occurs over an extended period of time can result in plant tissue injury and/or death. The major temperature disease associated with low temperatures in the south is Spring Dead Spot of bermudagrass." Excessive fertilization, nutrient deficiency and improper species selection or maintenance practices can make turf susceptible to winter injury. Thatch, compacted soil and over dry conditions also lead to winter injury. Aerification, efficient fertilization, and timely irrigation can prevent most winter injury from occurring. |
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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):
McAfee, J. 1979. Winter injury on home lawns. p. 23-25. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Fourth Annual Texas Turfgrass Conference. College Station, TX: December 3-5, 1979. College Station, TX: Texas A & M University and the Texas Turfgrass Association. |
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