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Course Managers and greenkeepers are well aware of the deleterious aspects of excess thatch: Increased disease and insect problems, localised dry spots, chlorosis of the turf, proneness to scalping, foot printing, decreased heat, cold and drought hardiness, restricted rooting, nitrogen immobilization, reduced effectiveness of pesticides, a soft, spongy surface in wet weather, and the potential for black layer formation.
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