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Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management Nick E. Christians

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management By Nick E. Christians

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management by Nick E. Christians


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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.

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Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management by Nick E. Christians

This Third Edition provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to all aspects of turfgrass management-from basic turfgrass science to establishment, mowing, irrigation, topdressing, fertilization, pest management, turfgrass diseases, and more. By giving full, in-depth explanations of all topics, this revised fundamentals guide makes it easier to apply covered material to a variety of environments, including golf courses, sports fields, and lawns.

About Nick E. Christians

Nick E. Christians, PhD, is Professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, where he has taught courses and conducted research on turfgrass management and physiology since 1979. The author or coauthor of more than 880 papers, articles, book chapters, abstracts, and books including The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, Third Edition and Scotts Lawns: Your Guide to a Beautiful Yard, Christians has been the recipient of numerous honors, including the Outstanding Educator Award from the American Society of Horticultural Sciences and?the Iowa Legislative Teaching Excellence Award. He has been a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy since 1995, and a Fellow of the Crop Science Society of America since 1996.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1 Careers in the Turfgrass Industry. Chapter 2 Introduction to the Grasses. Chapter 3 Cool-Season Grasses. Chapter 4 Warm-Season Grasses. Chapter 5 Establishment. Chapter 6 Soil Testing and Soil Amendment. Chapter 7 Fertilization. Chapter 8 Mowing, Plant Growth Regulators, and Shade. Chapter 9 Irrigation. Chapter 10 Thatch, Cultivation, and Topdressing. Chapter 11 Weed Control. Chapter 12 Turf Insects. Chapter 13 Turfgrass Diseases. Chapter 14 Sports Field Management. Chapter 15 Sod Production. Chapter 16 Professional Lawn Care. Chapter 17 Golf Course Maintenance. About the Author. Index.

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CIN0470008407G
9780470008409
0470008407
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management by Nick E. Christians
Used - Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20070504
384
N/A
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