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Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Chapter 1 Benefits of Turf and Its Management 1
Part I Grasses 7
Chapter 2 Introduction to the Grasses 9
Chapter 3 Cool-Season Grasses 41
Chapter 4 Warm-Season Grasses 75
Chapter 5 Ornamental Grasses 97
Part II Turf Culture 109
Chapter 6 Establishment 111
Chapter 7 Soil Testing and Soil Amendments 147
Chapter 8 Turf Nutrition and Fertilization 171
Chapter 9 Mowing, Rolling, and Plant Growth Regulators 209
Chapter 10 Irrigation 225
Chapter 11 Thatch, Cultivation, and Topdressing 249
Chapter 12 Light Requirements and Shade Management 269
Part III Turf Pest Management 285
Chapter 13 Turf Weed Management 287
Chapter 14 Turf Insect Management 331
Chapter 15 Turf Disease Management 353
Part IV The Turf Industry 379
Chapter 16 Careers in the Turfgrass Industry 381
Chapter 17 Sports Turf Management 389
Chapter 18 Sod Production 407
Chapter 19 Professional Lawn Care 419
Chapter 20 Golf Course Maintenance 431
About the Authors 455
Index 457