Turfgrass
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Persons
John Stier is a professor in the plant sciences department of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Brian P. Horgan is a professor in the department of horticultural science at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Stacy Bonos is a professor in the department of plant biology and pathology at Rutgers University.
Content
Preface xiii
Contributors xv
1 Origins of North American Turfgrasses 1
2 The Turfgrass Industry 37
3 Turfgrass Benefits and Issues 105
4 Turfgrass Extension and Outreach Programming 147
5 Synthetic Turf 179
6 Management of Turfgrass in Shade 219
7 Heat-Stress Physiology and Management 249
8 Low-Temperature Stress 279
9 Turfgrass Water Use and Physiology 319
10 Turfgrass Ecology 347
11 Turfgrass Root Zones: Management, Construction Methods, Amendment Characterization, and Use 383
12 Characterization, Development, and Management of Organic Matter in Turfgrass Systems 425
13 Nitrogen Research in Turfgrass 457
14 Potassium and Phosphorus Research in Turfgrass 493
15 Secondary Nutrients and Micronutrient Fertilization 521
16 Warm-Season Grasses: Biology and Breeding 543
17 Cool-Season Grasses: Biology and Breeding 591
18 Development of Native Grasses for Turf 661
19 Genetic and Genomic Approaches for Improving Turfgrass 683
20 Biology and Applications of Fungal Endophytes in Turfgrasses 713
21 Advances in Turfgrass Pathology since 1990 733
22 Turfgrass Weed Management 777
23 Turfgrass Insect Pests 809
24 Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, and Growth Regulators Used in Turfgrass Systems 891
25 Integrated Pest Management 933
26 Sustainable Turfgrass Management in an Increasingly Urbanized World 1007
27 Study and Management of Turfgrass Traffic Stress 1029
28 Irrigation Science and Technology 1075
29 Digital Image Analysis in Turfgrass Research 1133
30 The Evolution of Spectral Sensing and Advances in Precision Turfgrass Management 1151
31 Research Tools and Technologies for Turfgrass Establishment 1189
Index 1241