Author(s): Nick E. Christians (Author), Aaron J. Patton (Author), Quincy D. Law (Author)
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: November 21, 2016
Edition: 5th
Language: English
Print length: 480 pages
ISBN-10: 1119204631
ISBN-13: 9781119204633
Book Description
FUNDAMENTALS OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK―UPDATED AND EXPANDED
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5th Edition is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as:
Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more
Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management
Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health
Whether you’re earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5th Edition, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.
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From the Inside Flap
THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK–UPDATED AND EXPANDED
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5th Edition is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as:
Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more
Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management
Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health
Whether you’re earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5th Edition, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.
From the Back Cover
THE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK―UPDATED AND EXPANDED
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5th Edition is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised Fifth Edition comes enriched by two new authors who share their cutting-edge research and real-world expertise on such topics as growth, soil testing, nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Coverage throughout is refreshed with new illustrations and charts, as well as:
Expanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more
Enhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management
Brand-new chapters on the environmental, economic, and quality-of-life benefits of well-maintained turf, as well as the influence of light on turf health
Whether you’re earning a degree or a paycheck, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5th Edition, Fifth Edition remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.
About the Author
NICK E. CHRISTIANS, PhD, is professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University. He is the author of numerous books, including The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, Fourth Edition, and Mathematics for the Green Industry.
AARON J. PATTON, PhD, is associate professor of Horticulture at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He also serves as the executive director of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation.
QUINCY D. LAW, MS, is a doctoral student in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and the Ecological Science and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program at Purdue University.