https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Gambaiani.1&feedformat=atomPlantFacts - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T21:32:47ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.38.2https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Ground_covers&diff=5829Ground covers2006-02-25T20:28:40Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Plants used to provide a [[vegetative]] cover, not necessarily turf.<br><br><br />
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http://www.nzplantpics.com/pics_ground_cover/elatostema_rugosum_small_01.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a type of plant ground cover.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.nzplantpics.com/<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Thatch&diff=5828Thatch2006-02-25T20:28:15Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. an intertwined layer of dead and living [[root]]s, [[stem]]s and blades of grass plants. It holds water, pesticides and fertilizer ([[fertilization]]) like a sponge, preventing them from reaching the [[root]]s.<br><br><br />
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http://hflp.sdstate.edu/images/turf%20with%20thatch2.jpg<br><br><br />
http://hflp.sdstate.edu/images/thatch%20excess.jpg<br><br><br />
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Examples of thatch buildup in turf samples.<br><br />
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Source: http://hflp.sdstate.edu<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Thatch&diff=5827Thatch2006-02-25T20:27:35Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]]<br><br />
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1. an intertwined layer of dead and living [[root]]s, [[stem]]s and blades of grass plants. It holds water, pesticides and fertilizer ([[fertilization]]) like a sponge, preventing them from reaching the [[root]]s.<br><br><br />
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http://hflp.sdstate.edu/images/turf%20with%20thatch2.jpg<br><br><br />
http://hflp.sdstate.edu/images/thatch%20excess.jpg<br><br><br />
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Examples of thatch buildup in turf samples.<br><br />
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Source: http://hflp.sdstate.edu<br><br><br />
Source:</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Sterilize&diff=5826Sterilize2006-02-25T20:26:16Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. To make unproductive or render incapable of germination.<br><br><br />
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http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~rugreenhouse/images/photos/photo5.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image depicting engineered plants that when being discarded must be sterilized to prevent future germination.<br><br />
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Source: http://aesop.rutgers.edu/<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mechanical_soil_analysis&diff=5825Mechanical soil analysis2006-02-25T20:25:45Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The process of dividing a soil into separates and determining the relative proportion of each soil separate. See also [[Chemical soil analysis]] and [[Physical soil analysis]].<br><br><br />
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http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/Plants_Human/Image1.gif<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a soil analysis showing the different percentages of soil in a sample.<br><br />
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Source: http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Calcite_sand&diff=5824Calcite sand2006-02-25T20:25:15Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. A material rich in [[calcium carbonate]], which has the effect of raising the [[pH]] of soil as it weathers.<br><br><br />
http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/mineral_site/displaycollection/Carbonates/Calcite/Images/100277_H177.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of calcite sand crystals.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.museums.udel.edu/<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Soil_profiler&diff=5823Soil profiler2006-02-25T20:24:48Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. A tool used for removing an intact sample of the [[Soil profile]] approximately 1" x 4" and 8" deep to allow accurate assessment of the thatch and root zone.<br><br><br />
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http://www.ams-samplers.com/images/soil_profiler.jpg<br><br><br />
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This is an example of what a soil profiler tool looks like. <br> <br />
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Source: http://www.ams-samplers.com<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=PH&diff=5822PH2006-02-25T20:24:20Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. Hydrogen ion concentration or pH value is the logarithm of the reciprocal of the gram ionic hydrogen equivalents per liter: pH = log [1/(H+) per liter]. Water has a concentration of H+ ion of 10 - 7 moles per liter or a pH value of 7. An indication of the relative acidity or alkalinity. Values below 7 are increasing acid; above 7 increasing alkaline.<br><br><br />
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http://www.soils.agri.umn.edu/academics/classes/soil2125/img/11phsc1.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image is an example of a soil pH chart.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.soils.agri.umn.edu<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Overseed&diff=5821Overseed2006-02-25T20:23:54Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. To sow seed over an area which is sparsely covered with some kind of vegetation.<br><br><br />
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http://floridaturf.com/bermuda/images/stimpmtr.jpg<br><br><br />
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Example of winter overseeding on a golf course.<br><br />
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Source: http://floridaturf.com<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Vertical_mowing&diff=5820Vertical mowing2006-02-25T20:23:27Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]] <br><br />
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1. The use of a device with blades that cut vertically into the turf canopy to sever lateral stems, thin grass and dethatch. Also known as verticutting.<br><br />
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2. The thinning of turf grasses by blades or wire tines which cut perpendicular to the soil surface. Specifically designed to remove mat, thatch, and grain from putting greens; to thin dense turf.<br><br><br />
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http://www.ptbogolf.com/newsadmin/data/upimages/Verti_Cutter.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of what a vertical mower looks like.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.ptbogolf.com<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Management_allowable_depletion_(MAD)&diff=5819Management allowable depletion (MAD)2006-02-25T20:22:56Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The maximum acceptable depletion of water from a given turfgrass stand.<br><br><br />
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http://www.turf-tec.com/ms-face.jpg <br><br><br />
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Image of a turf water sensor to indicate when the turf is past its acceptable water depletion level.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.turf-tec.com/<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Irrigation&diff=5818Irrigation2006-02-25T20:22:23Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]]<br><br />
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1. to supply water by artificial means, such as with sprinklers.<br><br><br />
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http://www.soilchem.okstate.edu/degreeprograms/graphics/irrigation.jpg<br><br><br />
http://www.publicaffairs.water.ca.gov/swp/images/geography/irrigation.jpg<br><br><br />
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These images are examples of irrigation being applied to a field of crops. <br><br />
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Source: http://www.soilchem.okstate.edu<br><br><br />
Source: http://www.publicaffairs.water.ca.gov<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Selective_herbicide&diff=5817Selective herbicide2006-02-25T20:19:24Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. a pesticide that kills only one type of plant, for example broadleaf [[herbicide]]s only kill broadleaf weeds, not turfgrasses.<br><br><br />
http://www.biolandscape.com/gifs/selective3.jpg<br><br><br />
http://www.usga.org/turf/green_section_record/2005/jul_aug/images/Record18.jpg<br><br><br />
Top image is an example of selective herbicide along a highway.<br><br />
Bottom image is depicting an area that was missed by a selective herbicide application on a golf course. <br><br />
Source: http://www.usga.org/home/index.html<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Localized_fungicide&diff=5816Localized fungicide2006-02-25T20:17:06Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. A group of penetrant fungicides which enter the plant but undergo very little [[translocation]], and therefore protect only a limited, or "localized" part of the plant. See also [[Fungicide]], [[Localized penetrants]] and [[Penetrant fungicide]].<br><br><br />
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http://www.apsnet.org/education/LessonsPlantPath/blackknot/Images/Bknot_spray.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image showing a type of fungicide being applied to a stand of trees.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.apsnet.org/<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Natural_organic_fertilizer&diff=5815Natural organic fertilizer2006-02-25T20:15:59Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. Fertilizers derived from complex organic compounds not readily soluble in water. See also [[Organic fertilizer]] and [[Synthetic organic fertilizer]].<br><br />
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2. A nutrient source of plant or animal origin, typically with low nutrient analysis and requiring soil microbial activity to convert nutrients to plant available forms.<br><br><br />
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/basics/images/manure.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a kind of natural organic fertilizer originating from something living.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Air_drainage&diff=5814Air drainage2006-02-25T20:15:21Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The removal of trees and shrubs or pruning in order to improve the movement of air currents and air circulation over a fine turf area.<br><br><br />
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http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/images/poplars_cut_580.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of trees being removed in order to improve air circulation.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.fruitfromwashington.com<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Defoliation&diff=5813Defoliation2006-02-25T20:14:48Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The destruction of the foliage in a specific area, often through the application of [[herbicide]]s.<br><br><br />
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http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/images/pines_and_cotton_1_for_web.JPG<br><br><br />
http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/images/pines_and_cotton_2_for_web.JPG<br><br><br />
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Two images that depict defoliation of pines as a result of herbicide drift from nearby fields. <br> <br />
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Source: http://www.bugwood.org<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Grass_court&diff=5812Grass court2006-02-25T20:13:57Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]] <br />
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1. A tennis court constructed from extremely smooth and closely cropped [[turfgrass]]. See also [[Clay court]], [[Fast dry court]], [[Nonporous court]], and [[Sand court]].<br><br><br />
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http://www.centrehillcottage.com/images/pic1.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image depicting a very smooth and well maintained grass tennis court.<br><br />
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Source: http://www.centrehillcottage.com<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Certified_seed&diff=5811Certified seed2006-02-25T20:13:22Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Usually the progeny or increases of registered or foundation stock maintained so as to preserve purity and inspected by a certifying agency, usually State Crop Improvement Association.<br><br><br />
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http://cornrus.50megs.com/Photos/Sacks/indcert_harpels_60326.jpg<br><br><br />
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Example of corn seed certified by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association.<br><br />
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Source: http://cornrus.50megs.com<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Certified_seed&diff=5810Certified seed2006-02-25T20:13:12Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Usually the progeny or increases of registered or foundation stock maintained so as to preserve purity and inspected by a certifying agency, usually State Crop Improvement Association.<br><br><br />
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http://cornrus.50megs.com/Photos/Sacks/indcert_harpels_60326.jpg<br><br><br />
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Example of corn seed certified by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association.<br><br />
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Source: http://cornrus.50megs.com<br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Blanket_application&diff=5809Blanket application2006-02-25T20:11:02Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Application of a material, especially a [[pesticide]], by spreading it over an entire area, including portions of the area not showing symptoms of [[disease]] or infestation.<br><br><br />
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http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00946/pic_used/pesticide.jpg <br><br><br />
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Image depicting a blanket application of pesticide being applied to a field.<br> <br />
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Source: http://library.thinkquest.org<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Root_apex&diff=5808Root apex2006-02-25T20:10:34Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]] <br><br />
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1. The growing point at the end of a plant root. See also [[Stem apex]].<br><br><br />
http://generalhorticulture.tamu.edu/HORT604/LectureSuppl/AnatomyPropagation/AnatomyPropagation05_files/image026.jpg<br />
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This image depicts what the root apex looks like as it emerges from the parent root.<br><br />
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Source: http://generalhorticulture.tamu.edu<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Ground_covers&diff=5807Ground covers2006-02-25T20:07:39Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Plants used to provide a [[vegetative]] cover, not necessarily turf.<br><br><br />
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http://www.nzplantpics.com/pics_ground_cover/elatostema_rugosum_small_01.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a type of plant ground cover.<br />
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Source: http://www.nzplantpics.com/</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Sterilize&diff=5806Sterilize2006-02-25T20:06:50Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. To make unproductive or render incapable of germination.<br><br><br />
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http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~rugreenhouse/images/photos/photo5.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image depicting engineered plants that when being discarded must be sterilized to prevent future germination.<br />
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Source: http://aesop.rutgers.edu/</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Natural_organic_fertilizer&diff=5805Natural organic fertilizer2006-02-25T20:00:21Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Fertilizers derived from complex organic compounds not readily soluble in water. See also [[Organic fertilizer]] and [[Synthetic organic fertilizer]].<br><br />
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2. A nutrient source of plant or animal origin, typically with low nutrient analysis and requiring soil microbial activity to convert nutrients to plant available forms.<br><br><br />
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/basics/images/manure.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a kind of natural organic fertilizer originating from something living.<br />
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Source: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Air_drainage&diff=5804Air drainage2006-02-25T19:59:49Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The removal of trees and shrubs or pruning in order to improve the movement of air currents and air circulation over a fine turf area.<br><br><br />
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http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/images/poplars_cut_580.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of trees being removed in order to improve air circulation.<br />
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Source: http://www.fruitfromwashington.com</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Defoliation&diff=5803Defoliation2006-02-25T19:59:19Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The destruction of the foliage in a specific area, often through the application of [[herbicide]]s.<br><br><br />
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http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/images/pines_and_cotton_1_for_web.JPG<br />
http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/images/pines_and_cotton_2_for_web.JPG<br><br><br />
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Two images that depict defoliation of pines as a result of herbicide drift from nearby fields. <br />
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Source: http://www.bugwood.org</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Grass_court&diff=5802Grass court2006-02-25T19:58:48Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]] <br />
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1. A tennis court constructed from extremely smooth and closely cropped [[turfgrass]]. See also [[Clay court]], [[Fast dry court]], [[Nonporous court]], and [[Sand court]].<br><br><br />
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http://www.centrehillcottage.com/images/pic1.jpg<br />
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Image depicting a very smooth and well maintained grass tennis court.<br />
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Source: http://www.centrehillcottage.com</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Certified_seed&diff=5801Certified seed2006-02-25T19:56:30Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Usually the progeny or increases of registered or foundation stock maintained so as to preserve purity and inspected by a certifying agency, usually State Crop Improvement Association.<br><br><br />
<br />
http://cornrus.50megs.com/Photos/Sacks/indcert_harpels_60326.jpg<br />
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Example of corn seed certified by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association.<br><br><br />
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Source: http://cornrus.50megs.com</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Blanket_application&diff=5800Blanket application2006-02-25T19:55:46Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Application of a material, especially a [[pesticide]], by spreading it over an entire area, including portions of the area not showing symptoms of [[disease]] or infestation.<br><br><br />
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http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00946/pic_used/pesticide.jpg <br><br><br />
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Image depicting a blanket application of pesticide being applied to a field. <br />
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Source: http://library.thinkquest.org</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Root_apex&diff=5799Root apex2006-02-25T19:55:07Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]] <br><br />
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1. The growing point at the end of a plant root. See also [[Stem apex]].<br><br><br />
http://generalhorticulture.tamu.edu/HORT604/LectureSuppl/AnatomyPropagation/AnatomyPropagation05_files/image026.jpg<br />
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This image depicts what the root apex looks like as it emerges from the parent root.<br />
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Source: http://generalhorticulture.tamu.edu<br />
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]]<br><br />
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1. an intertwined layer of dead and living [[root]]s, [[stem]]s and blades of grass plants. It holds water, pesticides and fertilizer ([[fertilization]]) like a sponge, preventing them from reaching the [[root]]s.<br><br><br />
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http://hflp.sdstate.edu/images/turf%20with%20thatch2.jpg<br><br><br />
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Example of thatch buildup in a turf sample.<br />
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Source: http://hflp.sdstate.edu</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Mechanical_soil_analysis&diff=5797Mechanical soil analysis2006-02-25T19:50:44Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. The process of dividing a soil into separates and determining the relative proportion of each soil separate. See also [[Chemical soil analysis]] and [[Physical soil analysis]].<br><br><br />
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http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/Plants_Human/Image1.gif<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a soil analysis showing the different percentages of soil in a sample.<br />
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Source: http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Ground_covers&diff=5795Ground covers2006-02-25T19:47:22Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. Plants used to provide a [[vegetative]] cover, not necessarily turf.<br><br><br />
<br />
http://www.nzplantpics.com/pics_ground_cover/elatostema_rugosum_small_01.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a type of ground cover.<br />
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Source: http://www.nzplantpics.com/</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Calcite_sand&diff=5792Calcite sand2006-02-25T19:38:12Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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<div>[[Category:Glossary]] [[Category:Turf]]<br />
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1. A material rich in [[calcium carbonate]], which has the effect of raising the [[pH]] of soil as it weathers.<br><br><br />
http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/mineral_site/displaycollection/Carbonates/Calcite/Images/100277_H177.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of calcite sand crystals.<br />
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Source: http://www.museums.udel.edu/</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Soil_profiler&diff=5790Soil profiler2006-02-25T19:28:46Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. A tool used for removing an intact sample of the [[Soil profile]] approximately 1" x 4" and 8" deep to allow accurate assessment of the thatch and root zone.<br><br><br />
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http://www.ams-samplers.com/images/soil_profiler.jpg<br><br><br />
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This is an example of what a soil profiler tool looks like. <br />
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Source: http://www.ams-samplers.com</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Vertical_mowing&diff=5789Vertical mowing2006-02-25T19:23:38Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. The use of a device with blades that cut vertically into the turf canopy to sever lateral stems, thin grass and dethatch. Also known as verticutting.<br><br />
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2. The thinning of turf grasses by blades or wire tines which cut perpendicular to the soil surface. Specifically designed to remove mat, thatch, and grain from putting greens; to thin dense turf.<br><br><br />
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http://www.ptbogolf.com/newsadmin/data/upimages/Verti_Cutter.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of what a vertical mower looks like.<br />
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Source: http://www.ptbogolf.com</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=PH&diff=5788PH2006-02-25T19:21:18Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. Hydrogen ion concentration or pH value is the logarithm of the reciprocal of the gram ionic hydrogen equivalents per liter: pH = log [1/(H+) per liter]. Water has a concentration of H+ ion of 10 - 7 moles per liter or a pH value of 7. An indication of the relative acidity or alkalinity. Values below 7 are increasing acid; above 7 increasing alkaline.<br><br><br />
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http://www.soils.agri.umn.edu/academics/classes/soil2125/img/11phsc1.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image is an example of a soil pH chart.<br />
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Source: http://www.soils.agri.umn.edu</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Overseed&diff=5786Overseed2006-02-25T19:14:58Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. To sow seed over an area which is sparsely covered with some kind of vegetation.<br><br><br />
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http://floridaturf.com/bermuda/images/stimpmtr.jpg<br><br><br />
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Example of winter overseeding on a golf course.<br />
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Source: http://floridaturf.com</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Management_allowable_depletion_(MAD)&diff=5784Management allowable depletion (MAD)2006-02-25T19:06:34Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. The maximum acceptable depletion of water from a given turfgrass stand.<br><br><br />
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http://www.turf-tec.com/ms-face.jpg <br><br><br />
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Image of a turf water sensor to indicate when the turf is past its acceptable water depletion level.<br />
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Source: http://www.turf-tec.com/</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Irrigation&diff=5782Irrigation2006-02-25T18:58:58Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. to supply water by artificial means, such as with sprinklers.<br><br><br />
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http://www.soilchem.okstate.edu/degreeprograms/graphics/irrigation.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of sprinklers watering crops. <br><br> <br />
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http://www.soilchem.okstate.edu</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Selective_herbicide&diff=5781Selective herbicide2006-02-25T18:48:14Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. a pesticide that kills only one type of plant, for example broadleaf [[herbicide]]s only kill broadleaf weeds, not turfgrasses.<br><br><br />
http://www.usga.org/turf/green_section_record/2005/jul_aug/images/Record18.jpg<BR><br><br />
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Image depicting an area that was missed by a selective herbicide application on a golf course. <br><br><br />
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Source: http://www.usga.org/home/index.html<br><br></div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Localized_fungicide&diff=5778Localized fungicide2006-02-25T18:17:19Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. A group of penetrant fungicides which enter the plant but undergo very little [[translocation]], and therefore protect only a limited, or "localized" part of the plant. See also [[Fungicide]], [[Localized penetrants]] and [[Penetrant fungicide]].<br><br><br />
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http://www.apsnet.org/education/LessonsPlantPath/blackknot/Images/Bknot_spray.jpg<br><br><br />
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Image showing a type of fungicide being applied to a stand of trees.<br />
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Source: http://www.apsnet.org/</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Natural_organic_fertilizer&diff=5776Natural organic fertilizer2006-02-25T18:09:35Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. Fertilizers derived from complex organic compounds not readily soluble in water. See also [[Organic fertilizer]] and [[Synthetic organic fertilizer]].<br><br />
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2. A nutrient source of plant or animal origin, typically with low nutrient analysis and requiring soil microbial activity to convert nutrients to plant available forms.<br><br><br />
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/basics/images/manure.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of a kind of natural organic fertilizer originating from something living.<br />
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Source: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/basics/dirt_06.html</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Air_drainage&diff=5774Air drainage2006-02-25T17:58:57Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. The removal of trees and shrubs or pruning in order to improve the movement of air currents and air circulation over a fine turf area.<br><br><br />
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http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/images/poplars_cut_580.jpg<br><br><br />
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This image is an example of trees being removed in order to improve air circulation.<br />
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Source: http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/Seasons/four.htm</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Defoliation&diff=5771Defoliation2006-02-25T17:52:27Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. The destruction of the foliage in a specific area, often through the application of [[herbicide]]s.<br><br><br />
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http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/images/pines_and_cotton_1_for_web.JPG<br />
http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/images/pines_and_cotton_2_for_web.JPG<br><br><br />
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Two images that depict defoliation of pines as a result of herbicide drift from nearby fields. <br />
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Source: http://www.bugwood.org/factsheets/cottonpine.html</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Grass_court&diff=5770Grass court2006-02-25T17:44:10Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. A tennis court constructed from extremely smooth and closely cropped [[turfgrass]]. See also [[Clay court]], [[Fast dry court]], [[Nonporous court]], and [[Sand court]].<br><br><br />
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http://www.artificialgrass.com.au/images/tenniscourt4_lg.jpg<br />
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Image depicting a very smooth and well maintained grass tennis court.<br />
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Source: http://www.artificialgrass.com.au/tennis_kindy.html</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Certified_seed&diff=5769Certified seed2006-02-25T17:41:54Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. Usually the progeny or increases of registered or foundation stock maintained so as to preserve purity and inspected by a certifying agency, usually State Crop Improvement Association.<br><br><br />
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http://cornrus.50megs.com/Photos/Sacks/indcert_harpels_60326.jpg<br />
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Example of corn seed certified by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association.<br><br><br />
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Source: http://cornrus.50megs.com/seed_BUsacks03.html</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Blanket_application&diff=5768Blanket application2006-02-25T17:35:01Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. Application of a material, especially a [[pesticide]], by spreading it over an entire area, including portions of the area not showing symptoms of [[disease]] or infestation.<br><br><br />
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http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00946/pic_used/pesticide.jpg <br><br><br />
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Image depicting a blanket application of pesticide being applied to a field. <br />
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Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00946/accounts/human.htm</div>Gambaiani.1https://plantfacts.osu.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Root_apex&diff=5767Root apex2006-02-25T17:27:29Z<p>Gambaiani.1: </p>
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1. The growing point at the end of a plant root. See also [[Stem apex]].<br><br><br />
http://generalhorticulture.tamu.edu/HORT604/LectureSuppl/AnatomyPropagation/AnatomyPropagation05_files/image026.jpg<br />
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This image depicts what the root apex looks like as it emerges from the parent root.<br />
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Source: http://generalhorticulture.tamu.edu/HORT604/LectureSuppl/AnatomyPropagation/AnatomyPropagation05.htm<br />
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