The Turf Problem Solver Case Studies and Solutions for Environmental, Cultural and Pest Problems
by Turgeon, Alfred J.; Vargas, J. M.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-12-02
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Written by two leading experts, this practical tool offers detailed advice on defining, analyzing, and solving today's most common turf problems. Presented in a distinguished case-based approach, it features solutions for environmental, cultural, and pest and pesticide turf problems; coverage of human resources issues; and accessible methods for evaluation, analysis, and synthesis.
Author Biography
A. J. TURGEON is Professor of Turfgrass Management in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Penn State University (1986-present). Formerly with the University of Illinois (1971-79), Texas A&M University (1980-83) and the Tru Green Corporation (1983-86), he is the author of 300 publications, including the popular book, Turfgrass Management.
J. M. VARGAS, Jr. is Professor of Plant Pathology at Michigan State University, where he has been involved in teaching, research, and extension for thirty-five years. An international authority who has presented worldwide, he has published more than 200 articles on turfgrass diseases and related subjects.
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| Appendix 1 List of Herbicides | 215 | (4) | |||
| Appendix 2 List of Fungicides | 219 | (4) | |||
| Appendix 3 List of Insecticides | 223 | (4) | |||
| Appendix 4 List of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) | 227 | (2) | |||
| Bibliography | 229 | (2) | |||
| Index | 231 |
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