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The essential book on turfgrass management, now revised and updatedFundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, career paths, and much more.With an emphasis on explaining why certain management practices are handled as they are, this new edition offers expanded and updated information on:PesticidesCool-season and warm-season grassesSoil testing and soil amendmentsMicronutrients in fertilizationHerbicides, insecticides, and fungicidesSports turf and sports field constructionGolf course construction and managementWritten on a level suitable for students, but with a wealth of information useful to experienced turfgrass managers, Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, Third Edition provides a solid yet flexible grounding that readers can apply and adapt on the job to nearly any situation.Christians, Nick is the author of 'Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470008409 and ISBN 0470008407.
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