Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds

Weeds can cause many problems in turf situations. One of most undesirable characteristics of weed infestation is the disruption of turf uniformityso vital to the golf, sports field, and managed landscape industry. Weed clumps, color variation, and patches can drive turf managers crazy, and have a pronounced effect on the perceived quality of the maintenance program. Very often, weeds are the results of weakened turf and specific spoil problemsthe Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds explains why, and helps you problem-solve for effective management.

Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds by L.B. McCarty, J.W. Everest, D.W. Hall, T.R. Murphy, and F. Yelverton is a volume in the series: Turfgrass Science and Practice, James B Beard, Editor

L. B. (Bert) McCarty, is a Professor of Horticulture at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.

John W. Everest, is a Professor of Agronomy and Soils at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.

David W. Hall, David W. Hall Consultant, Inc., Gainesville, Fl. Formerly with KBN Engineering, Inc., Gainesville, Fl, and with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Florida Museum of Natural History.

Tim R. Murphy, is a Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences at The University of Georgia in Griffin.

Fred Yelverton, is an Associate Professor of Crop Science at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.