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| Principles of Sports Turf Culture | |
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| Turfgrasses | |
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| Biology and Identification | |
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| Turfgrass Types | |
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| Turfgrass Selection | |
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| Using the Two Map System to Select Turfgrass | |
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| Planting Times and Rates | |
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| Soil Preparation | |
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| Planting Techniques | |
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| Establishment | |
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| Overseeding Warm Season Fields | |
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| Soils and Soil Science | |
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| Soil as a Medium for Turfgrass | |
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| Soil for Hard Surfaces | |
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| Fertility and Fertilizers | |
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| Nutrient Requirements | |
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| Nutrient Uptake | |
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| Soil Reaction | |
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| Fertilizer Analysis | |
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| Fertilizer Sources | |
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| Application Rates and Frequencies | |
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| Micronutrients | |
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| Mowing | |
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| Types of Mowers | |
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| Turf Response | |
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| Height and Frequency | |
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| Pattern | |
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| Clipping Removal | |
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| Equipment and Safety | |
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| Chemical Growth Regulators | |
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| Irrigation | |
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| Irrigation and Turfgrass Culture | |
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| General Principles of Turfgrass Irrigation | |
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| Portable Irrigation Systems | |
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| Installed Irrigation Systems | |
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| Wireless Sensor Technology | |
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| Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) | |
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| Drainage | |
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| Surface Drainage | |
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| Internal Drainage | |
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| Installed Drain Systems | |
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| Other Drain System Practices | |
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| Thatch | |
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| Definition of Thatch | |
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| Advantages and Disadvantages of Thatch in Sports Turf | |
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| How Thatch Develops | |
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| Maintaining a Managed Thatch Layer | |
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| Reducing Excessive Thatch Buildup | |
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| Aeration | |
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| Aerating for Optimum Turf Responses | |
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| Aeration Equipment | |
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| Topdressing | |
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| Turfgrass Stresses and Remedies | |
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| Mechanical Stresses | |
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| Environmental Stresses | |
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| Weeds, Insects, and Disease | |
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| Wise Use of Chemicals | |
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| The Label is the Law | |
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| Planning and Performing Applications | |
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| Record Keeping | |
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| Organic Field Management | |
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| Definitions and the Controversy | |
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| Principles and Concepts of Organic Field Management | |
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| History and Materialization of Organic Field Management | |
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| Making the Mental Adjustment to Organic Field Management | |
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| Public Relations and Visibility of Organic Field Management | |
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| Timing and Site Conditions for Organic Field Management | |
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| Principles of Sports Turf Culture for Organic Field Management | |
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| Compost and Composting | |
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| Compost Applications on Sports Fields | |
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| Natural Turfgrass Sports Fields | |
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| Baseball and Softball Fields | |
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| Design | |
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| Construction and Reconstruction | |
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| Renovation | |
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| Maintenance and Management Procedures | |
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| Warning Tracks | |
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| Rules and Regulations | |
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| Football Fields | |
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| Design | |
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| Construction and Reconstruction | |
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| Renovation | |
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| Maintenance and Management Procedures | |
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| Rules and Regulations | |
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| Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey Fields | |
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| Design | |
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| Construction and Reconstruction | |
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| Renovation | |
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| Maintenance and Management Procedures | |
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| Rules and Regulations | |
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| Other Sports Surfaces | |
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| Tennis Courts | |
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| Design | |
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| Construction and Reconstruction | |
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| Renovation | |
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| Maintenance | |
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| Rules and Regulations | |
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| Track and Field Facilities | |
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| Design | |
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| Track Construction and Reconstruction | |
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| Track Renovation | |
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| Track Maintenance | |
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| Rules and Regulations | |
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| Synthetic Turf | |
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| History and Innovations | |
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| Choosing the Right Manufacturer and Installer | |
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| Care and Maintenance | |
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| Ancillary Information | |
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| Surveying | |
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| Surveying Equipment | |
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| Using Surveying Equipment to Determine Elevations | |
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| Interpreting the Contour (Grading) Plan | |
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| Sand and Sand-Based Fields | |
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| Critical Considerations in Sand-Based Growing Media | |
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| Sand Field Amendments | |
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| Practical Considerations for Sand-Based Fields | |
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| Design | |
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| Methods of Construction | |
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| Reconstruction | |
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| Maintenance | |
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| Sand Field Testing | |
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| Paints and Covers | |
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| Paints | |
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| Covers | |
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| Field Quality and Evaluation | |
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| Components of a Quality Field | |
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| Aesthetic Appeal and Quality | |
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| Ball and Player Response as Affected by Surface Characteristics | |
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| Hardness Evaluation Equipment | |
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| Traction Evaluation Equipment | |
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| Surface Pace Evaluation Equipment | |
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| Safety Considerations | |
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| The Playing Condition Index | |
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| Environmental Stewardship, Resource Conservation, and Sustainability | |
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| Environmental Stewardship | |
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| Resource Conservation | |
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| Sustainability | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |