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Management of turfgrass diseases - Hardcover

Vargas Jr., J. M.

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9780808722144: Management of turfgrass diseases
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 080872214X ISBN 13: 9780808722144
Publisher: Burgess Pub., 1981

Synopsis

Sm Quarto, , PP.204, Hardcover, Illustrated Cover

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From the Back Cover

A complete guide to managing turfgrass diseases

This newly revised and updated Third Edition of the successful Management of Turfgrass Diseases provides professionals the most current practical information for maintaining the best playable turfgrass on their courses.

Internationally respected expert J. M. Vargas Jr., uses the latest information to address major grasses, diseases, and management practices. Covering cultural, genetic, biological, and chemical approaches to turfgrass disease management, this Third Edition offers practical solutions to everyday problems related to maintaining healthy turfgrass and identifying turf diseases before they do damage.

Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Third Edition also features:

  • More than 70 color photos and over 100 figures that provide a rich visual resource
  • Specific strategies that can be followed to prevent disease from occurring
  • All new sections on fungicide resistance and disease management strategies
  • Tips on irrigation, fertilization, and grass culture
  • Coverage of cool- and warm-season grasses, growing conditions, new diseases, symptoms, and identification and management techniques
  • Tips to help readers determine which grasses are resistant and which are susceptible to various diseases

Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Third Edition offers golf course superintendents, lawn care operators, and landscapers a comprehensive, decision-making tool.

About the Author

J. M. VARGAS JR. is Professor of Plant Pathology at Michigan State University, where he has been involved in teaching, research, and extension for the past thirty-five years. He has published more than 200 articles on turfgrass diseases and related subjects and has given presentations at conferences throughout the world.

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Publisher
Burgess Pub.
Publication date
1981
Language
English
ISBN 10 
080872214X
ISBN 13 
9780808722144
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
204
Rating
  • 4.33 out of 5 stars
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