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Advances in managing organic matter in turfgrass ecosystems

Organic matter (OM) management is a critical component in sustainable turfgrass management. Organic matter improves the soils' ability to hold nutrients and water. However, when OM accumulation is excessive, several detrimental effects develop. Turfgrass is a tillering plant, producing a consid...

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Main Author: Kowalewski, Alec
Other Authors: Schmid, Charles, Wang, Ruying, Braithwaite, Emily
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing 2023
Series:Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Subjects:
Thatch
Turfgrass
Agronomy And Crop Production / Bicssc
Cultivation
Sustainable Agriculture / Bicssc
Organic Matter
Infiltration
Topdressing
Agricultural Science / Bicssc
Commercial Horticulture / Bicssc
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Organic matter (OM) management is a critical component in sustainable turfgrass management. Organic matter improves the soils' ability to hold nutrients and water. However, when OM accumulation is excessive, several detrimental effects develop. Turfgrass is a tillering plant, producing a considerable amount of lateral growth, which will cause inordinate OM accumulation. The objectives of this chapter are to outline how OM effects turfgrass, the available methods for monitoring and measuring OM accumulation, outline correlations between OM levels and disease activity/microbial populations, and identify successful OM management practices.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (18 p.)
ISBN:AS.2022.0110.14
9781801463737

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