Managing Healthy Sports Fields - A Guide to Using Organic Materials for Low-Maintenance and Chemical-Free Playing Fields (Hardcover)

The most complete guide to ecological turf management Turf managers face growing restrictions on their use of chemical controls by local, regional, state, and in some cases federal regulation or banning. Managing Healthy Sports Fields offers modern turf managers a variety of alternative methods to chemical treatments that effectively control a wide variety of pests, weeds, and diseases. Every alternative method is easily adaptable to existing maintenance programs, regardless of specific field type, climatic zone, or appearance. The nonchemical control methods presented in this accessible guide promote the safety of people and animals, and don't jeopardize the sustainability of the land. In addition, every turf manager can implement these strategies without sacrificing the lush, green turf they strive to cultivate. In most cases, these alternative methods have encouraged healthier turf. Written by an industry leader with nearly two decades of experience, Managing Healthy Sports Fields includes: Maintenance methods for and advice on all sports fields, including soccer, football, baseball, and lacrosse Realistic steps to managing with earth-conscious sensibilities Chemical-free altern

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	P.D. Sachs
Dimensions:	246 x 168 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-471-47269-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Sporting venues
LSN:	0-471-47269-7
Barcode:	9780471472698

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