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R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: NA

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	3
Soil and Soil Modification	D. Lab	2
Soil Fertility	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Turf Installation	Credit	5
Turf Maintenance
Turf Diseases, Insects and Weeds
Estimating costs

Prerequisite:	Program Admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW		5	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	4	4
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	4	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	4	10
	Install turfgrass vegetatively.
	Install turfgrass by seed.
TURF MAINTENANCE		2	4	6
	Develop a turfgrass maintenance program.
	Implement a turfgrass maintenance program.
TURF DISEASE, INSECTS AND WEEDS		6	4	5
	Identify major turfgrass pests.
	Develop a pest control program for turfgrass.
	Develop a pest prevention program for turfgrass.
ESTIMATING COSTS		5	0	0
	Prepare a cost estimate for turf installation.
	Prepare a cost estimate for a turfgrass management program.

Suggested Resources

Print	Fermanian, T. (2003). Controlling Turfgrass Pests. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Print	Turgeon, A.J. (2001). Turfgrass Management. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Print	Cristians, N. (2003). Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. Chelsea, Michigan: Ann Arbor Press
Print	Duble, R. (1996). Turfgrasses, Their Management and Use in the Southern Zone. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press.
Print	Emmons, R. (2000). Turfgrass Science and Management. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

Posted: 11/12/08