Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management Author:Nick Christians The essential book on turfgrass management, now revised and updated — Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, career paths, and much more. — With an emphasis on explaining why certain managem... more »ent practices are handled as they are, this new edition offers expanded and updated information on:
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Pesticides
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Cool-season and warm-season grasses
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Soil testing and soil amendments
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Micronutrients in fertilization
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Herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides
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Sports turf and sports field construction
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Golf course construction and management
Written on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation.« less