Turfgrass Soil Fertility & Chemical Problems : Assessment and Management

PART I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Soil and Soil Related Problems. 2. Plant Nutrition. 3. Enhancing Turfgrass Nutrient Use Efficiency. PART II: SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND PROBLEMS. 4. Cation Exchange Capacity. 5. Soil pH Concepts and Acidity Problems. 6. Alkaline Soil pH Problems. 7. Basics of Salt Affected Soils. 8. Management of Salt Affected Sites. 9. Assessing Chemical/Nutrient Status. 10. Nitrogen. 11. Phosphorus. 12. Potassium. 13. Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur. 14. Micronutrients and Other Elements. 15. Biochemical Aspects and Amendments. 16. Unique Soil Problems (Waterlogged, Pollutants, Organic). PART III: FERTILIZERS AND FERTILIZATION. 17. Turfgrass Fertilizers. 18. Factors in Selecting a Fertilizer. 19. Developing Fertilizer Programs. Appendix A: Units of Measure. Appendix B: Common Fertilizer Calculations. Appendix C: Symbols and Atomic Weights of Selected Elements. Appendix D: Symbols and Valences of Selected Cations and Anions. Appendix E: Commonly Used Acronyms. Appendix F: Sieve Designation. Index.