Synthetic turf fields can be played on essentially 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in conjunction with an appropriate field...

Pesticide use can be part of an overall IPM strategy that includes biological controls, cultural methods, pest monitoring, and other...

Turfgrasses used on sports fields are expected to provide dense, uniform, and safe playing surfaces all season long. However, when...

Cultivation practices disturb the soil or thatch through the use of implements to relieve soil compaction, support thatch/organic matter...

Annual precipitation amounts vary greatly. The timing and amount of precipitation will change year to year and deviations from the...

Proper nutrient management in sports field management plays a key role in plant health and stress resistance, as well as overall...

Mowing is the most basic and perhaps the most important cultural practice of managed natural grass systems that affects turfgrass quality...

Selection of turfgrass species and improved cultivars is one of the most important decisions a sports field manager can make to ensure a...

Any new development requires careful consideration of the health of the ecosystem during planning, design, and construction. The...