Fungicide use on athletic fields.(green science)

From: SportsTURF | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: Mitkowski, Nathaniel A. | Copyright information

Like every other living thing, turfgrasses suffer from discasc. While many of these diseases are a minor nuisanec in low maintenance turf, they can quickly become a very costly problem in high maintenance stands like athletic fields. In fact, the more uniform a stand of turf, the more susceptible it is to disease. Compounding this problem is that even a minor flaw on high maintenance turf will become readily apparent to even the most casual observer.

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