Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470008407 ISBN 13: 9780470008409

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

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.

From the Publisher:

"...plenty of readily available information packed into this book..."—Bob Labbance, TURF Magazine

From the Back Cover:

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.

With an emphasis on explaining why certain management practices are handled as they are, this new edition offers expanded and updated information on:

• Pesticides

• Cool-season and warm-season grasses

• Soil testing and soil amendments

• Micronutrients in fertilization

• Herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides

• Sports turf and sports field construction

• Golf course construction and management

Written on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation.