PRINCIPLES OF TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
CRSS 3270
SPRING 2003
| LECTURE TOPIC | CHAPTER |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| IMPORTANCE OF TURFGRASS | 1 |
| TURFGRASS GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | 2 |
| TURFGRASS ADAPTATION ZONES | 3 |
| COOL SEASON TURFGRASSES | 3 |
| WARM SEASON TURFGRASSES | 3 |
| ESTABLISHING TURFGRASSES | 8 |
| MOWING | 5 |
| FERTILIZATION | 5 |
| IRRIGATION | 5 |
| CULTIVATION | 6 |
| CAUSES AND CONTROL OF THATCH | 4 |
| WEED CONTROL | 7 |
| TURFGRASS DISEASES | 7 |
| PESTICIDES | 7 |
| GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT | 9 |
| CHEMICAL LAWN CARE | 9 |
| SPORTS FIELDS | 9 |
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr.
Keith J. Karnok
Room
4115A, Miller Plant Sciences Building
542-0931
(office),
e-mail kkarnok@uga.edu (contact
via e-mail is preferred)
TEXTBOOK: Turfgrass Management, 5th edition. A. Turgeon, Prentice Hall
OFFICE HOURS: Sign-up sheet on door. Call or e-mail for appointment.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory. Only two unexcused absences permitted.Three or more absences will result in a letter grade reduction in final grade. No make-up exams will be permitted.
GRADING: