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| Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
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| Author(s): | Blaser, R. E.;
Barkley, D. G. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
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| Title: | The effect of various mulches on microclimate and turf establishment |
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| Section: | Crop Science Divisions: Division C-5 -- Turfgrass Management
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| Meeting Info.: | Denver, Colorado: November 17-21, 1963 |
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| Source: | Agronomy Abstracts: Pan American Agronomy: 1963 Annual Meetings. 1963, p. 117. |
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| Publishing Information: | Madison, Wisconsin: American Society of Agronomy |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Experiments involve the effect of mulching materials and irrigation on microclimate and turf establishment. Straw, sawdust, Turfiber (wood fiver cellulose) and Soil Saver (jute net) moderated soil temperatures in the seed zone and improved grass germination, emergence, and growth. Soilset was not consistently beneficial to seedlings. Straw mulch tended to be more effective in moderating soil temperature and conserving soil moisture than the other mulches, but the results varied among the four experiments. Weeds and small grain were most prevalent with straw mulching. Sawdust improved turf establishment, but it washed off easily. Turfiber eliminated the introduction of undesirable plant species; had a favorable influence on soil temperature and moisture; and increased seedling germination, emergence, and growth. Soil Saver increased seedling height, weights, density, and soil moisture. Soilset conserved more soil moisture then no mulch, but soil temperatures were usually higher than for no mulch. Irrigation was usually beneficial with all grasses and mulches but of least benefit with no mulch. Tall fescue was less sensitive to high temperature than bluegrass." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | This item is an abstract only! |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Blaser, R. E., and D. G. Barkley. 1963. The effect of various mulches on microclimate and turf establishment. Agron. Abr. p. 117. |
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