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Brightness of athletic turf paint is dependent on the application volume . Additionally , an increase in nozzle size or pressure setting resulted in higher brightness values by increasing volume applied . Results of this experiment recommend that sports field mangers use combinations , which include nozzles with larger orifice sizes and lower pressure settings or smaller orifice sizes with higher-pressure settings on the paint machine being used . This study illustrates that lower quantities of athletic turf paint can be applied without sacrificing brightness or other aesthetic qualities while saving money .
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Karcher D . E . and Richardson M . D . 2003 . Quantifying Turfgrass Color Using Digital Image Analysis . Crop Sci . 43:943-95 . Doi : 10.2135 / cropsci2003.9430
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ments was measured by collecting the output of each treatment combination when painting a 10.7-squarefoot area ( Figure 3 ). Cost analysis of treatments ranged from $ 223 to $ 919 to paint white markings on a NCAA football field for one game ( Figure 4 ). When compared to Treatment 1 , Treatment 6 resulted in a 312 % cost increase over eight paint applications ( Figure 5 ). Most fields are painted with more than white paint alone , which could lead to greater overall savings than what is reported in this study . The authors suggest that sports field managers consider Treatment 1 or 2 when the objective is to provide good paint coverage and visual qualities while saving the most money .
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