| Turfgrasses: Their Management and Use in the Southern Zone, Second Edition Contributor(s): Duble, Richard L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1585441619 ISBN-13: 9781585441617 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press OUR PRICE: $27.67 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: "The sight of a turf restores my soul", claimed Southwestern folklorist J. Frank Dobie. Indeed, a manicured lawn or a lush playing field can significantly contribute to the aesthetic and environmental aspects of people's lives. In this well-organized and easy-to-read volume, turfgrass specialist Richard L. Duble combines thirty years of observation, experience, and research to unravel the complexities of turfgrass management for both amateurs and professionals. Turfgrasses is both a reference text and a user's guide to the production of fine turfgrasses on lawns, sports fields, golf courses, parks, and other turf sites. The book presents a thorough discussion of more than one hundred varieties and twelve species of warm-season turfgrasses. Chapters include the basic biology of the growth and development of turfgrass plants from seed to maturity, followed by a review of each type of turfgrass, including its origin, area of adaptation, use, management, and unique characteristics. Duble also explains specifications for turfgrass establishment, from site selection and seedbed preparation to maintenance practices, and presents special turfgrass cultural practices for both shaded and overseeded sites. Other chapter topics include symptoms and control methods for common diseases, including a helpful key to their identification; management practices for turfgrass insects such as white grubs, chinch bugs, sod web-worms, and armyworms; and turfgrass maintenance programs for golf greens and athletic fields. Color photographs, illustrations, and extensive tables focus on a variety of subjects ranging from water budgeting, turfgrass selection criteria, and mowing height and frequency toseeding rates, fertilizer calculations, and chemical controls. Homeowners, golf course superintendents, grounds supervisors, and park managers will appreciate the technical advice and practical suggestions available in this must-have reference book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Lawns - Nature | Plants - General - Gardening | Regional - South (al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, Ms, Nc, Sc, Tn, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 635.964 |
| Series: W. L. Moody, Jr., Natural History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7.06" W x 9.11" (1.46 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This extensively revised edition of Richard L. Duble's reference volume contains all the information needed to create and maintain beautiful lawngrass for homes, golf courses, athletic fields, and parks in mild climates. Based on the author's thirty years of research, Turfgrasses presents a thorough discussion of more than one hundred varieties and twelve species of warm-season turfgrasses. Chapters explain the basic biology of turfgrass growth from seed to maturity and review each type of turfgrass, giving its origin, area of adaptation, use, management, and unique characteristics. Creating a new turf is explained, from site selection and seedbed preparation to maintenance practices. Special turfgrass improvement methods are presented for both shaded and overseeded sites. Other chapter topics include common diseases, plus a helpful key to their identification; management practices for turfgrass insects, such as white grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworms, and armyworms; and turfgrass maintenance programs for golf greens and athletic fields. Profuse color illustrations and tables focus on water budgeting, turfgrass selection criteria, and mowing height and frequency to seeding rates, fertilizer calculations, and chemical controls. |