Are you tired of all the work and money it takes to care for your grass? An exciting new handbook from Ann Arbor Press has the answers. Turf Manager's Handbook of Maintenance Reduction: Sports, Lawns and Golf, guides you through practical tips for maintaining turfgrass with a lot less effort. According to publisher, Skip DeWall, the book is slated for launch at February's GCSAA show in New Orleans.

"Most turf books teach you a-thousand-and-one ways to increase your workload," says DeWall. "This handbook is different. It spells out research-proven strategies for maintaining your lawn, sports field, golf course or park with less water, fertilizer, mowing, pesticide and labor."

The book is written in an easy-to-read, magazine style. Yet it packs a whopping 600 pages of ideas and suggestions from turf practitioners and from top researchers. Included are over 100 color and black-and-white photos and illustrations.

Author, Doug Brede, Ph.D., has an extensive career in turf science and management. Starting out as a golf superintendent, he became Associate Professor of Turf Management in Oklahoma, and for 13 years has directed the research program at Jacklin Seed, a division of Simplot Turf & Horticulture. He and his staff have developed over 50 of the most popular turf varieties in use today.

A major strength of the book is the wealth of information presented on management strategies, complete with do-it-yourself instructions for site selection, soil preparation, seed rates and planting, turf establishment, and renovation. Time and cost-saving techniques for effective mowing, thatch control, pest management, water conservation, water management, fertilizer use, stress management, and pest management are presented in a user-fhendly manner. No other book covers virtually every aspect of successful turf management. It is sure to become a cornerstone of your maintenance program.

Chapters discuss:

• Fundamentals of maintenance reduction
• Performance of various turf varieties under reduced maintenance
• A comprehensive guide to grasses for all climates
• Grasses that demand less maintenance
• Step-by-step guidance on choosing the best grass for your location
• Mixing turfgrasses
• Basic methods for turf selection, establishment and renovation
• Fundamentals of turf soils
• Using fertilizer effectively
• Irrigation - water conservation and management
• Mowing reduction - save time and money
• Efficient pest management - weeds, diseases, and insect pests

Preprint copies can be reserved:
- by calling the publisher at +1 734 475 8787,
- by fax at  +1 734 475 8852,
- or by e-mail aap310@aol.com.

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