Fundamentals of Tropical Turf Management (Paperback, New)

Written in an easily-accessible style, this book provides a practical introduction to all aspects of tropical turf management. General topics covered include climate adaptation, the physiology and morphology of turf-grasses, an overview of the different turf-grass species, soil characteristics and testing, establishment techniques, cultivation, nutrition and fertilization, mowing procedures, irrigation requirements, compaction and thatch, and turf pests. It also discusses golf-course maintenance including the different methods needed for the tee, the fairway, the putting green and the rough. The book also looks at sports field management including rugby fields, tennis courts, football and hockey fields, bowling greens and croquet-courts, and playgrounds. Numerous line drawings and photographs are used to illustrate key concepts, processes and relationships.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	March 2006
Authors:	Greg Wiecko
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84593-030-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Sport & leisure industries Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Horticulture > General
LSN:	1-84593-030-4
Barcode:	9781845930301

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