794-025 Sports Turf Management

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Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability to:

• describe the range of cool and warm season grasses and cultivars suitable for turf and amenity grasslands;

• compare the physiology and ecological characteristics of turf grass growth and development;

• describe the techniques and conditions by which turf grasses can be established, manipulated and maintained in the landscape;

• recommend techniques for the control of weeds, insect and diseases of turf grass; and

• identify best practice strategies that effectively and efficiently manage the turf grass surface.

The content includes: Turf grass botany and species selection for specific purposes, physiology of growth and development, establishment of turf grass surface from seed and by vegetative means, soils and root zone modification, soil water - irrigation and drainage, mowing principles and practices, turfgrass machinery and equipment, turf grass diseases, insects, nematodes and their control, introduction to the commercial sod production (instant lawn) industry, best practice programming for selected fine and coarse turf grass sports facilities.

Assessment

One hour examination (50%); assignment of 2000 words (50%).