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Book SynopsisA multibillion dollar industry that has tripled in the last ten years, turfgrass management plays an important role in landscaping, golf courses, and other sports surfaces. Proper management and cultural practices are crucial for the performance of these versatile grasses, creating a demand among scientists, researchers, and industry professionals for better quality, hardier grasses. The mounting collection of research into new species, modern cultivars, and stress tolerant genotypes requires a high-quality, accessible resource.
Filling a long-empty niche by compiling the most complete, up-to-date collection of contributions from internationally known specialists, Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology is the only single source reference that covers every aspect of turfgrass maintenance and cultivation. Divided into several sections, this all-inclusive volume begins with an introductory chapter on turf related issues. The second section reveals detailed accounts of tur
Table of ContentsTurfgrass Management/Maintenance Related Issues. Turfgrasses Growth, Management, and Cultural Practices. Sports-Turf Management. Turfgrass Growth Regulators: Promoters and Inhibitors. Turfgrass Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology. Turfgrass Growth Disorders, Pathology, Diseases, and Turf Disease Management and Control. Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management. Turfgrass Management and Physiological Responses under Environmental Stress Conditions. Turfgrass Management and Physiological Issues in the Future. Index
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