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