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Turfgrass Management 9th Edition by Turgeon

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0137074358
book Turfgrass Management 9th Edition by Turgeon cover

Turfgrass Management 9th Edition by Turgeon

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0137074358
Exercise 2
List and characterize three turf types.
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The turf is an interconnecting community of the soil and the turfgrasses bonding to their roots and other below-ground organs. It represents a higher level of ecological organization. The turf includes the portion of the medium, in which the turfgrasses are grown.
A utility turf prevails mainly for soil stabilization. It helps in preventing erosion from water and wind. The turf plays a role in the decoration purpose. Their uniform green appearance increases the beauty of the landscape. The turfs are also used as an enjoyable medium for the observers and participants.
Turfs are listed and characterized into three types. These are as follows:
1. Lawn turf: They serve a decorative purpose. Their uniform green appearance increases the beauty of the landscape. The lawns provide inviting arenas for relaxation and recreational activities, and offer relief from heat absorbing buildings, roadways, and other structures.
2. Sports turf: They provide enjoyment for the observers and the participants alike; baseball, football, and soccer are some of the few sports played on the sports turf. The player safety is significantly increased by the soft cushion provided by turfgrasses on a soil base.
3. Golf turf: Among the sports, golf enjoys the closest and the longest association with the professional turfgrass managers. Golf and the golf courses became popular in the nineteenth and twentieth century's throughout the British Isles and around the world. Golf green constitutes the highest intensity of the turfgrass culture.
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