TURF MANAGEMENT LABORATORY
CRSS 3270L
SPRING 2003

LECTURE TOPICS

• INTRODUCTION
• TURFGRASS GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
• WARM SEASON TURFGRASS IDENTIFICATION
• COOL SEASON TURFGRASS IDENTIFICATION
• TURFGRASS SEED IDENTIFICATION
• FERTILIZER CALCULATIONS
• SPRAYER/SPREADER CALIBRATION
• INSECTS
• WEEDS
• DISEASES
• SPRINKLER DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS
• GOLF COURSE FIELD TRIP
• SPORTS FIELD TOUR
• RHIZOTRON TOUR

INSTRUCTOR: 

Dr. Keith J. Karnok or Teaching Assistant
Room 4115A, Miller Plant Sciences Building
542-0931 (office)
e-mail kkarnok@uga.edu (contact via e-mail is preferred)

TEXTBOOK:  Introduction to Turfgrass Science and Management: Laboratory Exercises. Beard, DiPaola, Johns, and Karnok

OFFICE HOURS: Sign-up sheet on door. Call or e-mail for appointment.

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory. Only one un-excused absence  permitted. No make-up exams or quizzes will be permitted.

GRADING:

• Weekly Quizzes = 75%
• Final exam = 25%