Table of Contents
1. Turfgrasses
2. Turfgrass Physiology and Environmental Stresses
3. Soil Chemical Properties
4. Soil Physical Properties and Drainage Characteristics
5. Soil Oxygen and Temperature Properties
6. Soil Organisms
7. Golf Course Construction and Renovation
8. Putting Green Construction
9. Turfgrass Establishment and â Grow-In
10. Plant Nutrition and Turf Fertilizers
11. Developing Turf Fertilizer Programs and Fertilizer Calculations
12. Water Management and Conservation in Turf
13. Irrigation Water Quality
14. Cultural Practices for Golf Courses
15. Managing Bentgrass/Poa annua Golf Greens in Stressful Environments
16. Managing Bermudagrass Golf Greens
17. Managing Seashore Paspalum
18. Integrated Pest Management
19. Turfgrass Diseases
20. Turfgrass Insects
21. Turfgrass Nematodes
22. Turfgrass Weeds
23. Turfgrass Plant Growth Regulators
24. Effective, Safe, and Legal Use of Pesticides
25. Best Golf Course Environmental Protection Strategies
26. Sprayer and Spreader Calibration
27. Budgets and Personnel Management
Appendix A: Stoke's equation for Calculating the Velocity of Falling Particles and Darcy's Equation for Calculating Hydraulic Conductivity.
Appendix B: Calculating Soil Porosity.
Appendix C Chemical and Physical Properties of Organic Materials Used in Turf
Appendix D Surface Area Calculations
Appendix E Calibration Formulas and Metric Conversion Tables
Author Biography
Bert McCarty is a Professor of Horticulture specializing in turfgrass science and management at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. A native of Batesburg, South Carolina, McCarty received a BS degree from Clemson University in Agronomy and Soils, an MS from North Carolina State University in Crop Science, and a PhD from Clemson University in Plant Physiology and Plant Pathology. Dr. McCarty spent nine years as a turfgrass specialist at the University of Florida in Gainesville. While at the University of Florida, he oversaw the design and construction of a state-of-the-art research and education turfgrass facility named "The Envirotron." He also was author or co-author of the books Best Management Practices for Florida Golf Courses, Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses, and Florida Lawn Handbook. In 1996, he moved to Clemson University, where he is currently involved in research, extension, and teaching activities. He has published over 500 articles dealing with all phases of turfgrass management and has given over 700 presentations. He is currently co-author of the books Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds, Southern Lawns, Managing Bermudagrass Turf, and Fundamentals of Turfgrass and Agricultural Chemistry. He is also a co-author for the GCSAA seminars Weed Control and Advanced Weed Management, and is active in a number of professional societies.