Standard

Updated:  02/2005

EHO 133 - Turfgrass Management

Course Description

A study of turfgrass used in the southern United States. Topics include: industry overview, soil and soil modification; soil fertility; turf installation; turf maintenance, turf diseases, insects and weeds: and estimating costs on management practices

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Industry Overview

Class

4

Soil and Soil Modification

D. Lab

0

Soil Fertility

P. Lab/O.B.I.

4

Turf Installation

Credit

5

Turf Maintenance

 

 

Turf Diseases, Insects and Weeds

 

 

Estimating costs

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

Program admission

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

6

0

0

History

Discuss the value of the turfgrass industry.

 

 

 

Turfgrass Science

Discuss the differences in warm and cool season grass and  identify grass types.

 

 

 

 

Discuss turfgrass structure and function.

 

 

 

 

Identify and explain the functions of turfgrass plant structure.

 

 

 

SOIL AND SOIL MODIFICATION

5

0

5

Testing

Test soil samples for pH, major and minor element content.

 

 

 

 

Recommend solutions to correct excesses or deficits in soil nutrients.

 

 

 

Modification

Apply soil fertility and pH elements to meet soil test recommendations.

 

 

 

Soil Properties

Discuss the chemical and physical properties of soils.

 

 

 

SOIL FERTILITY

5

0

5

Nutrients

Discuss the function of macro and micro nutrients in turfgrass growth.

 

 

 

Fertilization

Develop a fertilization program for a turf area.

 

 

 

 

Implement a fertilization program for a turf area.

 

 

 

TURF INSTALLATION

2

0

10

 

Install turfgrass vegetatively.

 

 

 

 

Install turfgrass by seed.

 

 

 

TURF MAINTENANCE

3

0

10

 

Develop a turfgrass maintenance program.

 

 

 

 

Implement a turfgrass maintenance program.

 

 

 

TURF DISEASE, INSECTS AND WEEDS

9

0

10

 

Identify major turfgrass pests.

 

 

 

 

Develop a pest control program for turfgrass.

 

 

 

 

Develop a pest prevention program for turfgrass.

 

 

 

ESTIMATING COSTS

10

0

0

 

Prepare a cost estimate for turf installation.

 

 

 

 

Prepare a cost estimate for a turfgrass management program.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Fermanian, T. (2003). Controlling Turfgrass Pests. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Turgeon, A.J. (2001). Turfgrass Management. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Cristians, N. (2003). Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. Chelsea, Michigan: Ann Arbor Press

Duble, R. (1996). Turfgrasses, Their Management and Use in the Southern Zone. College Station, TX: Texam A&M University Press.

Emmons, R. (2000). Turfgrass Science and Management. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.