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Turfgrass Management 9th Edition by Turgeon
Edition 9ISBN: 978-0137074358Turfgrass Management 9th Edition by Turgeon
Edition 9ISBN: 978-0137074358 Exercise 1
Differentiate between turf and turfgrass.
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Turfgrasses are the plants that create a more or less adjacent ground cover, which continues even under regular mowing and traffic. An interrelationship community of the soil and the turfgrasses bonding to their roots and other below-ground parts create a turf.
The term turfgrass and the turf are distinct, in that one represents a higher level of ecological organization, that is the turf, and one refers only to the plant population, that is the turfgrass. The turf includes the part of the medium, in which the turfgrasses are grown.
Turfgrasses are used for many purposes. The absorption of water from the soil by turfgrasses and its following movement into the atmosphere in the form of water vapor, the process of transpiration provides a cooling effect during warm weather. It absorbs toxic substances along the roadsides and thus, has a cleaning effect on the air.
A utility turf prevails mainly for soil stabilization. It helps in preventing erosion from water and wind. The lawn turfs function in the decoration purpose, their uniform green appearance increases the beauty of the landscape. Sports turfs provide enjoyment for the observers and participants.
The term turfgrass and the turf are distinct, in that one represents a higher level of ecological organization, that is the turf, and one refers only to the plant population, that is the turfgrass. The turf includes the part of the medium, in which the turfgrasses are grown.
Turfgrasses are used for many purposes. The absorption of water from the soil by turfgrasses and its following movement into the atmosphere in the form of water vapor, the process of transpiration provides a cooling effect during warm weather. It absorbs toxic substances along the roadsides and thus, has a cleaning effect on the air.
A utility turf prevails mainly for soil stabilization. It helps in preventing erosion from water and wind. The lawn turfs function in the decoration purpose, their uniform green appearance increases the beauty of the landscape. Sports turfs provide enjoyment for the observers and participants.
Turfgrass Management 9th Edition by Turgeon
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