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| Web URL(s): | https://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/grnma/article/2004dec20.pdf
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| Author(s): | Charbonneau, Pam |
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| Author Affiliation: | Turfgrass Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ontario, Canada |
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| Title: | Topdressing 101: What lies beneath |
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| Source: | GreenMaster. Vol. 39, No. 6, December 2004, p. 20-22,24. |
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| Publishing Information: | Richmond Hill, Ontario: Kenilworth Publishing Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Topdressing; Thatch; Root zone; Golf green speed; Application rates; Soil layering; Root growth; Aeration; Sand; Soil mixtures
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses possible advantages and disadvantages to topdressing golf greens. Lists advantages, including preventing thatch buildup; modification of the surface layer of a rootzone; smoother putting surfaces and increased green speed; and helping to prevent greens from desiccation in the winter. States that "one of the drawbacks of topdressing is that you can never go back. A topdressing program should be relatively consistent over the years as should the material being used. If not done consistently, the result could be soil layering, which could spell disaster." Discusses United States Golf Association (USGA) topdressing guidelines, stating that "on a USGA specified rootzone, it is best to use an 80/20 sand/peat ratio for topdressing several years after construction." Concludes that "the practice of topdressing is here to stay. If it is done correctly, it is an excellent tool for controlling thatch and rootzone modification. If done consistently, with high quality materials, the results will be favourable." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 6 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Charbonneau, P. 2004. Topdressing 101: What lies beneath. GreenMaster. 39(6):p. 20-22,24. |
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