{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-turfgrass-management-5e-hardback-9781119204633","title":"Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5e (Hardback) 9781119204633","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Turfgrass Management 5e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNE Christians (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119204633, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 December 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.2 x 19.7 x 3.1 cm, 0.928 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFUNDAMENTALS OF \u003c\/b\u003eTURFGRASS MANAGEMENT \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PREMIER TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK—UPDATED AND EXPANDED\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Turfgrass Management\u003c\/i\u003e is the longstanding authority on all aspects of the science and practices behind world-class turfgrass care. This fully revised \u003ci\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage on professional lawn care programs, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrasses, establishing methods and costs, cultivation, sand topdressing, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced material on the most up-to-date thinking and practices in weed management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re earning a degree or a paycheck, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Turfgrass Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e remains the most complete, respected guidebook of solutions for developing and maintaining the finest-standards of turfgrass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Benefits of Turf and Its Management 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Grasses 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Introduction to the Grasses 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Cool-Season Grasses 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Warm-Season Grasses 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Ornamental Grasses 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Turf Culture 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Establishment 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Soil Testing and Soil Amendments 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Turf Nutrition and Fertilization 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Mowing, Rolling, and Plant Growth Regulators 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Irrigation 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Thatch, Cultivation, and Topdressing 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Light Requirements and Shade Management 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Turf Pest Management 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Turf Weed Management 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Turf Insect Management 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Turf Disease Management 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV The Turf Industry 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Careers in the Turfgrass Industry 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Sports Turf Management 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Sod Production 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Professional Lawn Care 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Golf Course Maintenance 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 457\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52670824710424,"sku":"9781119204633","price":99.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119204633.jpg?v=1789263956","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fundamentals-of-turfgrass-management-5e-hardback-9781119204633","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}