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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Winter, Peter |
Author Affiliation: | Turfgrass Agronomist for the South West, Sports Turf Research Institute, United Kingdom |
Title: | Grasses for going: The value of a quality sward for horse racing |
Source: | International Turfgrass Bulletin. Vol. 225, July 2004, p. 30-32. |
Publishing Information: | Bingley, England: Sports Turf Research Institute |
# of Pages: | 3 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Surface Hardness; Race tracks; Silt; Soil structure; Compaction; Soil moisture; Wear; Overseeding
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Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the grasses that were once used for horse racing, which had "ideal characteristics to support fast, safe galloping and jumping. The dense cover of fine `wiry-leaved' grass species resists the impact of the horses' hooves." Describes the disadvantages of these grasses, which are fescue grass and bentgrass varieties. Discusses the make-up of grass species that are found on racecourses. Discusses "the going," or resilience in the surface, which "is very much more influenced by soil characteristics than it is by the sward. Soil type...and silt content, soil structure...and soil moisture content will have the most influence." Discusses effective management of racecourses and how it differs from other sporting surfaces. Describes methods for experimenting with different grass varieties. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Pictures, color |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Winter, P. 2004. Grasses for going: The value of a quality sward for horse racing. Int. Turfgrass Bull. 225:p. 30-32. |
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