Sports Turf and Amenity Grassland Management

by Stewart Brown

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Endorsed by The Institute of Groundsmanship

Turf and amenity grasslands in their multifarious form, including sport pitches, playing fields, golf courses, lawns, motorway embankments, roadside verges, urban parks and open spaces, have a significant impact on our everyday lives.

Topics covered:



* Grasses and their uses



* All aspects of mowing, including the effects on the grass plant and the machines that are available



* Irrigation



* Nutrition and fertilizer application



* Aeration, thatch control and top-dressing



* Pests, diseases and weeds



* Turf establishment and renovation



* Species-rich swards
  • ISBN10 1861267908
  • ISBN13 9781861267900
  • Publish Date 16 December 2005
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd