Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management by Nick E. Christians (Iowa State University)
FUNDAMENTALS OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK-UPDATED AND EXPANDED
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as:
- Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more
- Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management
- Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health
Whether you're earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.