The aim of the presented work was to show that contemporary researchers recognize potential urban gardening in improving retention, and scientific literature mentions specific problems-indicators retention can be useful for developing guidelines authorities gardeners on management development gardens, such as allotments community considering their role a tool. In this study, meta-analysis peer-...

The public has recently raised concerns regarding potential human health and environmental risks associated with tire crumb constituents in the artificial turf of football fields. The aim of the present study was to develop an environmental analysis drawing a comparison between artificial turf football fields and urban areas relative to concentrations of particles (PM10 and PM2.5) and related p...

Product % Label Rate Active ingredient Paclobutrazol ounces/1,000 sq.ft . Paclobutrazol/Acre Andersons TGR (Turf Growth Regulator) and Turf Enhancer formulations are effective tools for reducing existing Poa annua in turf Paclobutrazol, the active ingredient in TGR and Turf Enhancer, is a root-absorbed gibberillic acid inhibitor. Since paclobutrazol is a growth regulator, you will see a differe...

The turf grass Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. (kikuyu grass) is one of the candidate plants for utilization and reclamation of salinized areas. The capability of kikuyu grass to grow under saline conditions was tested during 6 months, under various irrigation treatments (tap water control, 80-mM, 150-mM, 200-mM, 240mM NaCl). Plant biomass production was visibly affected only at NaCl concentrat...

e rc h re se ar ch ea rc h re se ar ch re se ar ch re se ar ch r rc h re se ar ch Best management practices for anthracnose on annual bluegrass turf 22 Green is Beautiful • Winter 2010 Anthracnose (caused by Colletotrichum cere-ale) is a destructive fungal disease of weakened turf that occurs throughout the U.S., Canada and Western Europe (15) and is particularly severe on annual bluegrass (Poa...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different outsole hardness of turf cleats shoes on the lower limb kinematics and kinetics of soccer players playing on artificial turf. The participants were required to complete tasks of straight running and 45° left sidestep cutting movements, respectively, at the speed of 4.5 ± 0.2 m/s on artificial turf. They were asked to randomly ...

IN August GOLFDOM I discussed the pros and cons of ammonium sulphate as a weed-control agent, while the importance of proper fertilization and management of turf were stressed in the September number from the weed control angle. While it is vital that the greenkeeper be thoroughly versed in both the theory and practice of the above phases of turf maintenance, nevertheless, in themselves, they d...