The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, 3rd Edition

by Nick Christians; Michael L. Agnew

• ISBN13: 9781575041476
• ISBN10: 1575041472
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Loaded with helpful hints and easy-to-understand examples, this book covers the type of mathematical problems that face golf course superintendents every day. How to handle budgeting estimates, apply fertilizers and pesticides accurately, the ordering of topdressing, irrigation volume and coverage, area and volume calculations, and many other parts of golf course operation require a thorough understanding of basic mathematical principles. This book has the solution you need! Example problems, and the answers, along with additional practice material is guaranteed to help you get the job done right.

Author Biography

Nick E. Christians, PhD, is a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, and is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Outstanding Educator Award from the American Society of Horticultural Sciences and the Iowa Legislative Teaching Excellence Award Michael L. Agnew, PhD, is a senior field technical manager at Syngenta Professional Products, Greensboro, North Carolina, and former associate professor and turfgrass extension specialist at Iowa State University

Table of Contents

Area Measurement Calculations	1	(18)
Volume Calculations	19	(16)
Fertilizer Calculations	35	(22)
Pesticide Calculations	57	(18)
Spreader and Sprayer Calibration	75	(34)
Irrigation Calculations	109	(10)
Seeding Rate Calculations	119	(6)
The Metric System	125	(16)
Application of Small Amounts of Materials to Greenhouse Pots	141	(8)
Appendix A. Conversion Factors	149	(4)
Appendix B. Answers to Problems	153	(22)
Index	175