Ecological Golf Course Management [Hardcover]

Ecological Golf Course Management is the most comprehensive work ever done on ecological turf management. It's a must-have for any golf course superintendent, sports field manager, or turf professional interested in reducing or eliminating chemical pesticide use.

Ecological Golf Course Management focuses on managing the health and welfare of all soil organisms from a single-celled bacterium to fully developed turf plants and connects the reader to the important and relevant interactions between them. It points out ways to exploit natural plant defense systems that have been largely ignored and to engage many of the powerful allies that live above and below ground.

Ecological Golf Course Management explores in detail the many aspects of:
* Biological and botanical pest control
* Plant stress management
* Compost production and use
* Natural disease suppressants
* Biological fertility management
* Soil, leaf tissue, and water analysis
* The ecological impact of conventional pesticides and cultural practicesChapter 1. The Soil Ecosystem.

Chapter 2. Fertility.

Chapter 3. Compost.

Chapter 4. Analysis.

Chapter 5. Pests.

Chapter 6. Cultural Practices.

Chapter 7. Taking Responsibility.

Glossary.

Sources and Resources.

Index.Paul Sachs is the founder and owner of North Country Organics, a Bradford, Vermont based manufacturer and supplier of natural fertilizers, soil amendments, and environmentally compatible pest controls.
Paul has studied natural soil system dynamics for over 18 years and is considered one of the foremost authorities in the country on organic land care. He has written three books, hundreds of l“%