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100 1 _aMcCarty, Lambert B.
_q(Lambert Blanchard),
_d1958-
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aGolf turf management /
_cby Lambert McCarty.
250 _aFirst edition.
264 1 _aBoca Raton, FL :
_bCRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis,
_c[2018].
264 4 _c©2019.
300 _a1 online resource (760 pages) :
_b913 illustrations
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
505 0 _aTurfgrasses. Turfgrass Physiology and Environmental Stresses. Soil Chemical and Biological Properties. Soil Physical Properties and Drainage Characteristics. Golf Course Construction and Renovation. Turfgrass Establishment and “Grow-In.” Plant Nutrition and Turf Fertilizers. Water Management. Turf Cultural Practices. Managing Greens and Tees. Integrated Pest Management. Turfgrass Diseases and Nematodes. Turfgrass Insects. Turfgrass Weeds and PGR Use. Pesticide Use and Calibration. Budgets and Personnel Management.
520 3 _aGolf Turf Management provides information on major agronomic and economic topics related to building and maintaining a viable golf course. The book features basic and applied information on available grasses including selection and use; applied turfgrass physiology; soils and soil amendments; environmental concerns; and comprehensive information on turfgrass physiology, plant nutrition, turf fertilizers, and water management. It discusses managing turf diseases, insects, and weeds; turf cultural practices; managing greens and tees as well as corporate course management strategies.Color photographs throughout illustrate concepts and topics including all major pest problems associated with golf courses and various agronomic practices necessary for successful and profitable course operation. The book suggests strategies to develop best management practices for golf courses including personnel and financial considerations when developing and implementing annual budgets, leasing versus buying equipment, and managing inventory. This book features sixteen chapters organized in a logical sequence conducive for teaching and practical use. Drawing on the author's more than thirty years of experience and research, the author brings together a wealth of information on how to optimize golf turf management and performance. Golf Turf Management is the only complete, up-to-date text dedicated to agronomic practices and personnel management practices necessary for fiscal success.
650 0 _aGolf courses
_xMaintenance.
650 0 _aTurf management.
650 0 _aTurfgrasses.
650 0 _aPests
_xControl.
650 0 _aProduction management.
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650 7 _aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General.
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650 7 _aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply.
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710 2 _aTaylor and Francis.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z9781138584068
_w(DLC) 2017061730
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351057950
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