Turfgrass Science and Management

By Robert D. Emmons - Third Edition

Turfgrass Science and Management, 3E is a comprehensive text covering the entire spectrum of turfgrass management.

Readers will find updated information and illustrations that reflect the latest trends in the industry. A detailed treatment of vertebrate pest management has been added, as well as chapters on integrated pest management and golf course management, which reflect the growing interest in these areas.

An appendix of related Web sites will help readers expand their research capabilities.

Features:

• includes updated content and illustrations that reflect the latest practices, techniques, and technology in turfgrass management
• features a new chapter on vertebrate pests and discusses their management within a comprehensive turfgrass program
• reflects the growing interest in integrated pest management and golf course management by including expanded chapters on both
• includes an appendix of related Web sites to supplement the information in the text with resources for expanded research
• provides the most comprehensive and current overview of all types of turfgrass management to familiarize students with the entire industry

Contents:

• The Turfgrass Industry.
• Introduction to Turfgrass.
• Warm Season Grasses
• Cool Season Grasses.
• Introduction to Soils.
• Soils Modification.
• Soil Chemistry.
• Soil Testing.
• Establishment.
• Fertilization
• Mowing.
• Water and Irrigation.
• Pesticides.
• Weeds.
• Insects.
• Turfgrass Diseases.
• Vertebrate Pests.
• Integrated Pest Management.
• Other Turfgrass Problems.
• Improving Unsatisfactory Turf.
• Golf Course Management.
• Lawns & Other Turf Areas.
• Business Management Practices
• Turfgrass Calculation.
• Appendix A: Conversion Tables.
• Appendix B: Sprayer Calibration.
• Appendix C: Spreader Calibration

528 pages - 8 x 9-1/4 in.

Hardcover, 576 pages