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Advances in irrigation and water management of turfgrass
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23 January 2023

Turfgrass is the single largest irrigated crop in the continental United States, however urban growth potential, potable water scarcity, limited annual precipitation, prolonged droughts, and food crops prioritization sets limits to the availability of water that can be allocated to turfgrass areas. For these reasons, research has been focused extensively on water conservation efforts for turfgrasses in recent years. Aside from the use of warm-season turf species where possible, several potable water conservation strategies have been proposed and investigated in recent years. In this chapter we will focus on: estimating turfgrass water needs, sprinkler irrigation system advances, subsurface drip irrigation, alternatives to potable water, management practices, use of plant growth regulators, and soil surfactants.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, Commercial horticulture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Irrigation, Agronomy and crop production, Sustainable agriculture, Agricultural science, Irrigation and water management
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Estimating turfgrass water needs
- 3 Advances with sprinkler devices and technologies
- 4 Subsurface drip irrigation
- 5 Alternatives to potable water
- 6 Turfgrass management practices
- 7 Use of plant growth regulators
- 8 Soil surfactants
- 9 Conclusion and future trends
- 10 Where to look for further information
- 11 References