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Power Turf Renovation PTO-60 sports field renovation machine
The Power Turf Renovation PTO-60 sports field renovation machine aerates , de-thatches , verticuts , levels playing surfaces and removes the problematic infield lips .
With one tractor and an operator , an entire football field can be done in two to three hours . With the 5 / 8-inch blade spacing and a 60-inch-wide swath , the process can be adjusted down to a depth of 2 inches .
De-thatching : This machine will de-thatch down to a depth of 2 inches , bringing thatch to the surface for disposal .
Aeration : Adjustable to a depth of 2 inches , this machine will alleviate soil compaction , promote nutrient penetration and increase drainage . Since this is not a coring or solid tine aeration machine , there aren ’ t any cores to clean up or holes to fill after the process is complete .
Vertical mower ( Verticutter ): With 5 / 8-inch blade spacing , the runners of the turf are cut allowing the root structure to thrive . We have seen the best results alternating 90 degrees each time the machine is run .
Baseball infield lip removal : Finding a solution to this problem has troubled turf maintainers for years . In one pass , the lip where the turf meets the infield brick dirt is removed .
Turf leveling : This machine has been employed by several laser leveling companies to do the very fine finish leveling .
Gopher mound removal : These mounds are removed quickly and e asily . Simply run the machine right over the top and behind the machine will be a smooth surface .
APS Press releases Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases , Fourth Edition
Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases , Fourth Edition , edited by Lane P . Tredway and colleagues , offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of turfgrass diseases in both warm-season and cool-season turfgrass species , their pathogenic causes and their effective management . The editors ’ combined experience , which exceeds 100 years , paired with contributions from 23 U . S . scientists and specialists , ensures the utmost accuracy .
In the new edition of this perennial bestseller , approximately half of the text is new or revised , and more than 200 new , high-quality figures have been added — including disease symptom images , photomicrographs , pathogen drawings and disease cycle diagrams .
While previous editions focused on diseases of cool-season grasses grown in northern , temperate climates , this fourth edition also emphasizes warm-season turfgrass diseases , which will benefit scientists and practitioners in all climates . The new edition covers approximately 75 diseases and abiotic disorders , with detailed descriptions of characteristic symptoms and causal agents . The cycle and the epidemiology of each disease are described , with emphasis on the conditions that stimulate disease development — helping to prevent disease altogether .
The compendium is organized into four parts : infectious diseases , noninfectious agents , disease management and disease diagnosis . Topics include turfgrass characteristics , the damage caused by noninfectious agents in the turfgrass ecosystem , the ecology and taxonomy of fungi pathogenic to turfgrasses , research-based integrated management approaches ( emphasizing the use of resistant cultivars or species , cultural management practices , and proper timing of fungicide application when necessary ) and basic diagnostic procedures .
This new edition also includes an introduction , appendix , glossary and index . Plus , references sections throughout the book include key sources for further reading on each topic , providing a gateway to the primary literature on turfgrass diseases .
Compendium of Turfgrasses , Fourth Edition , offers a practical and technical reference , blending descriptive terminology with the technical language of plant pathology to accommodate all knowledge levels within the diverse audience of practitioners , academics , and industry workers involved in fine turf . This is a must-have reference for golf course superintendents , lawn care professionals , grounds managers , sports field managers , sod growers , agronomists , turfgrass consultants , educators , turfgrass scientists , plant pathologists , Extension professionals , plant disease diagnosticians , undergraduate / graduate students , postdoctoral research associates , R & D scientist sales representatives , technical representatives , technical managers , brand managers and turf fertilizer and turf products marketing managers .
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