Salt-Affected Turfgrass Sites

by Carrow, Robert N.; Duncan, Ronny R.

• ISBN13: 9781575040912
• ISBN10: 1575040913
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Salt-Affected Turfgrass Sites: Assessment and Management will help you identify and pinpoint salinity problems, and give you tools to implement effective management strategies.

Author Biography

Dr. Robert N. Carrow is Professor of Turfgrass Physiology and Soil Stresses, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, University of Georgia, Griffin. Research emphasis is on turfgrasses as affected by environmental, traffic (wear and soil compaction), and edaphic (soil chemical and physical) stresses. (E-mail: [e-mail]). Dr. Ron R. Duncan is Professor of Turfgrass Breeding (Paspalum, Tall Fescue) and Stress Physiology, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, University of Georgia, Griffin. Research emphasis on developing turfgrasses with enhanced tolerance to abiotic, edaphic, and biotic stresses, improved compatibility with the environment, and minimal requirements for maintenance. (E-mail: [e-mail]).

Table of Contents

Part I Basics of Salt-Affected Soils	3	(28)
Chapter 1. Scope and Causes	3	(4)
Chapter 2. Salt-Related Problems	7	(12)
Chapter 3. Classification and Characteristics	19	(12)
Part II Soil and Water Quality Testing for Salt-Affected Sites	31	(44)
Chapter 4. Soil Tests and Interpretation	31	(18)
Chapter 5. Irrigation Water Quality Analysis and Interpretation	49	(26)
Part III Management of Salt-Affected Sites	75	(76)
Chapter 6. An Overview and Site Assessment	75	(8)
Chapter 7. Selection of Turfgrass and Landscape Plants	83	(20)
Chapter 8. Leaching of Salts and Water Management	103	(14)
Chapter 9. Selection of Amendments	117	(8)
Chapter 10. Amendment Application Guidelines and Methods	125	(14)
Chapter 11. Additional Cultural Practices	139	(12)
Part IV Case Studies of Salt-Affected Sites	151	(22)
Chapter 12. Case Studies	151	(22)
References	173	(4)
Appendix	177	(2)
Index	179