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Biology and Integrated Management of Turfgrass Diseases
by Gary W. Beehag, Nathan R. Walker, Percy T.W. Wong, Jyri Kaapro
Description
Cultivated turfgrass is an assemblage of mown, perennial grasses or prostrate-growing forb plants and a suite of microbes all competing with each other in a common environment. This book approaches turfgrass diseases from an ecological perspective and explains with examples how wild plants and microbes have co-evolved. It addresses the identification, biology and integrated management of both common turfgrass diseases and newly emergent diseases.
It includes the common and lesser-known turfgrass species, their surrounding environment and the range of beneficial and pathogenic microbes which in combination explain why disease occurs. For disease identification purposes, fungal diseases are arranged according to their predominantly cool season and warm season occurrence. Turfgrass bacterial and viral diseases, and plant parasitic nematodes are also covered.
Written by a team of international authors, it combines technical expertise and practical experience. Essential for anyone involved in managing turfgrass, this book provides the know-how to identify the early warning signs of diseases, in order to manipulate the environment and minimise the damage.
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Author Biography
Gary Beehag is semi-retired but still involved in the Australian turfgrass industry. Gary began employment (1970) obtaining college qualifications in turfgrass/horticulture (1972-1975), pest control (1987) and Diploma of Technical Teaching (1987). Gary commenced as course superintendent, college lecturer, turfgrass consultant and technical sales and support (1970-2014). In 1980, Gary was awarded a NSW Churchill Fellowship investigating turfgrass courses and research (California and Texas USA). Gary was employed at Australian Turfgrass Research Institute (ATRI, Sydney) as turfgrass consultant (1987-1998); his roles involved extension and research together with turfgrass pesticide efficacy and phytotoxicity trials. Gary is a member of the Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association (AGCSA). When at ATRI, Gary spoke at state, national and international turfgrass conferences; United States (1980), New Zealand (1990 and 2018), Singapore (1992) and Scotland (1994). During attendance
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- Publisher/Imprint CABI / CAB International
- Publication Date February 2024
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781789246216 / 1789246210
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatHardback
- Primary Price 125 GBP
- Pages304
- ReadershipCollege/higher education; Professional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions244 X 172 mm
- Reference Code5038
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