草坪科学与管理专业英语PDF电子书下载

CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1

Words and Phrases 2

Intensive Reading 3

1．Lawncare for America's Homeowners 3

2．The Role of Turfgrasses in Environmental Protection and Their Benefits to Humans 4

Exercise 4

CHAPTER 2 Careers in Turfgrass 5

Words and Phrases 6

Intensive Reading 6

Bachelor of Science Degree in Turfgrass Science 6

Exercise 7

CHAPTER 3 Turfgrass Industry 8

Words and Phrases 14

Intensive Reading 14

Turfgrass Industry Economic Survey of the New Jersey 14

Exercise 16

CHAPTER 4 The Visual Quality of Turfgrass Quality 17

Words and Phrases 21

Intensive Reading 23

Comparison of Turfgrass Visual Quality Ratings 23

Exercise 23

CHAPTER 5 The Functional Quality of Turfgrass Quality 24

Words and Phrases 27

Exercise 28

CHAPTER 6 What Is Turfgrass Management 29

Words and Phrases 30

Intensive Reading 30

1．Sports and Urban Turfgrass Management 30

2．General Guidelines for Lawn Maintenance in Maryland 32

Exercise 32

CHAPTER 7 Growth and Development of Turfgrass 33

Words and Phrases 36

Intensive Reading 37

1．Plant Growth Regulators Used in Turfgrass Management 37

2．The Growth and Development of a Kentucky Bluegrass-Red Fescue Turf Under Varying Levels of Irrigation,Shade,and Nitrogen 38

Exercise 39

CHAPTER 8 Turfgrass Species 40

Words and Phrases 40

Intensive Reading 41

Turfgrass Species and Cultivars 41

Exercise 41

CHAPTER 9 Cool-Season Turfgrass 42

Words and Phrases 66

Intensive Reading 69

How to Identify Grass on a Lawn 69

Exercise 70

CHAPTER 10 Warm-Season Turfgrass 71

Words and Phrases 86

Intensive Reading 87

The Best Grass Varieties for Warm Weather Zones 87

Exercise 87

CHAPTER 11 Criteria for Selecting Turfgrass Species 88

Words and Phrases 97

Intensive Reading 97

Turfgrass Selection for an Athletic Field 97

Exercise 99

CHAPTER 12 Turfgrass Mowing 100

Words and Phrases 106

Intensive Reading 107

Mowing Your Turf Simply 107

Exercise 108

CHAPTER 13 Turfgrass Fertilization 109

Words and Phrases 112

Intensive Reading 113

Simplifying Turfgrass Fertilization 113

Exercise 114

CHAPTER 14 Turfgrass Irrigation 115

Words and Phrases 125

Intensive Reading 127

1 Introduction of Turfgrass Irrigation Module for Golf Courses 127

2．Water Conservation on Golf Courses 128

Exercise 131

APPENDIX 132

REFERENCES 136