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Turfgrass Chemicals and Pesticides: A Practitioner's Guide (Turf and Grounds Keeping)

Turfgrass Chemicals and Pesticides: A Practitioner's Guide (Turf and Grounds Keeping)
By Matt Fagerness, Rodney Johns

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A hands-on, practical reference for chemical and pesticide applications in turf and landscape including coverage of: herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Heavily illustrated with charts, tables, photos, and line illustrations.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1846765 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 530 pages

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From the Back Cover
A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR KEEPING TURFGRASS ALIVE, THRIVING, AND PEST-FREE!

For those charged with maintaining turfgrass, the most daunting challenge in their work is the proper use of pesticides and chemicals. Turfgrass Chemicals and Pesticides delivers all the practical guidance necessary to use pesticides safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Beginning with the history of pesticide use in groundskeeping, this indispensable volume covers basic chemical and pesticide principles -- including their basic properties and how to interpret the complex technical information that accompanies them. You also get:

* Hundreds of informative illustrations, charts, and photographs
* Coverage of pesticide use and control
* Laws and regulations governing use of pesticides and chemicals
* Weeds commonly found in turf and landscape
* Descriptions of the three primary pesticide groups: herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides
* Glossary
* And much, much more!

About the Author
Matt Fagerness is currently the Extension Turfgrass Specialist at Kansas State University. A resident of Manhattan, Kansas, he received his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University with specialization in weed science and turfgrass growth regulators. Dr. Fagerness has been involved in both the applied and academic aspects of the turfgrass industry since 1989, including experience in golf course maintenance and turfgrass research/outreach.

Rodney Johns served in the golf course business for 10 years before starting Arki-Tec Landscaping and Sales Company, LLC in 1995. A resident of Canton, Missouri, Mr. Johns holds various degrees in plant science/horticulture and turf and greenhouse management