Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management, 5th Edition, is a handbook that gathers the scientific principles and field practices of turf care into a single volume. It synthesizes core fundamentals across agronomy, botany, horticulture, entomology, pathology, and business management.

The text surveys cool-season, warm-season, and ornamental grasses, as well as soil amendments, fertility programs, irrigation, and plant growth regulators. It also outlines procedures for identifying and controlling weed, insect, and disease pressures across managed turf environments.

Written at an introductory level for students while serving as a working reference for experienced managers, the volume addresses sectors within the seventy billion dollar industry, including sports facilities, golf courses, sod production, and lawn care.