Description
Based on the successful seminar offered through the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, “Applied Turfgrass Science and Physiology” cuts right to the authoritative information and know how that will keep any turf area in optimal condition. Readers get an overview of turfgrasses, the characteristics of different varieties of turfgrasses; a look at plant responses to drought, temperature extremes, and shade stresses; and a comprehensive review of the latest information on how irrigation, mowing, fertilization, cultivation, and plant growth regulators and bio stimulants affect turfgrass response to stresses and pests. Case studies and more than 165 illustrations reinforce text.
