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The following list of materials is intended to provide sources of information about turf management, and no endorsement of any of the authors, publishers, or editors is implied. This list has been compiled by the faculty and staff of the UMass Extension Turf Program and in no way should be interpreted as a complete list of the available materials related to the field. Check back with this site frequently as new reference materials will be added as they become available, updated, or brought to our attention. Don't forget to check out our own Extension Turf Publications or our repository of Online Publications.

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Beard, J.B. 1973. Turfgrass: Science and Culture. Prentice-Hall. (800) 282-0693. http://www.prenhall.com

Christians, N., 2007. Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management - Third Edition. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Danneberger, T.K., 1993. Turfgrass Ecology and Management. G.I.E. Media Inc., Cleveland, OH. (800) 456-0707; http://www.giemedia.com

Emmons, R and R. D. Thomas. 2008. Turfgrass Science and Management – Fourth Edition. Delmar Learning. (800) 354-9706; http://www.delmarlearning.com

Fry, J. and B. Huang. 2004. Applied Turfgrass Science and Physiology. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Turgeon, A.J., 2008. Turfgrass Management – Eighth Edition. Prentice-Hall. (800) 282-0693. http://www.prenhall.com

Abbey, T.M. Turfgrass Nutrient and Integrated Pest Management Manual. UConn IPM Program. http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/turf/htms/turfman.htm

Ali, A.D., and C.L. Elmore. 1989. Turfgrass Pests. Univ. Of Calif. Div. Of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 6701 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA 94608-1239.

Brede, D. 2000. Turfgrass Maintenance Reduction Handbook: Sports, Lawns, and Golf. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Carrow, R.N., D.V. Waddington, and P.E. Rieke. 2002. Turfgrass Soil Fertility and Chemical Problems: Assessment and Management. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Carrow, R.N., and R.R. Duncan.1998. Salt-Affected Turfgrass Sites: Assessment and Management. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Christians, N. 2008. The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance – Fourth Edition. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Dernoeden, P.H., 2000. Creeping Bentgrass Management: Summer Stresses, Weeds and Selected Maladies. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Duncan, R.R., R.N. Carrow, and M.T. Huck. 2009. Turfgrass and Landscape Irrigation Water Quality: Assessment and Management. CRC Press. (800) 272-7737; http://www.crcpress.com

Fagerness, M. and R. Johns. 2003. Turfgrass Chemicals and Pesticides: A Practitioner's Guide. McGraw-Hill Professional. (877) 833-5524; http://www.mhprofessional.com

Fermanian, T.W., M.C. Shurtleff, R. Randell, H.T. Wilkinson, and P.L. Nixon. 2002. Controlling Turfgrass Pests – Third Edition. Prentice-Hall. (800) 282-0693. http://www.prenhall.com

Gussack, E., and F.S. Rossi. 2001. Turfgrass Problems: Picture Clues and Management Options. (3.5” x 7” pocket book). Cornell University Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES). (607) 255-7654; http://www.nraes.org

Karnok, K. 2002. Turfgrass Management Information Directory – Third Edition. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Leslie, A.R. 1994. Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals. CRC Press. (800) 272-7737; http://www.crcpress.com

Turgeon, A.J. and J.M. Vargas. 2005. The Turf Problem Solver: Case Studies and Solutions for Environmental, Cultural and Pest Problems. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Vargas, J.M., and A.J. Turgeon. 2003. Poa Annua: Physiology, Culture, and Control of Annual Bluegrass. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Watschke, T.L., P.H. Dernoeden, and D.J. Shetlar. 1994. Managing Turfgrass Pests. CRC Press. (800) 272-7737; http://www.crcpress.com

Balogh, J.C.and W.J. Walker (Eds.). 1992. Golf Course Management and Construction: Environmental Issues. CRC Press. (800) 272-7737; http://www.crcpress.com

Barrett, J., B. Vinchesi, R. Dobson, P. Roche, and D. Zoldoske. 2003. Golf Course Irrigation: Environmental Design and Management Practices. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Beard, J.B. 2001. Turf Management for Golf Courses – Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Hurdzan, M.J. 2004. Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

McCarty, L.B. 2005. Best Golf Course Management Practices - Second Edition . Prentice-Hall. (800) 282-0693. http://www.prenhall.com

Pira, E. 1997. A Guide to Golf Course Irrigation System Design and Drainage. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Sachs, P.D and R.T. Luff, 2002. Ecological Golf Course Management. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Schumann, G.L., P.J. Vittum, M.L. Elliott, and P.P. Cobb. 1998. IPM Handbook for Golf Courses. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Witteveen, G. and M. Bavier. 2004. Practical Golf Course Maintenance: The Magic of Greenkeeping - Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Beard, J.B. 2005. Beard's Turfgrass Encyclopedia For Golf Courses - Grounds - Lawns - Sports Fields. Michigan State University Press. (517) 355-9543; http://msupress.msu.edu

Mellor, D.R. 2001. Picture Perfect: Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Perry, F. 1994. Pictorial Guide to Quality Groundskeeping - Covering All the Bases. Grounds Maintenance Services, 5238 Cypress Creek Drive, Orlando, FL 32811 (800) 227-9381

Perry, F. 1995. Pictorial Guide to Quality Groundskeeping II - There Ain't No Rules. Grounds Maintenance Services, 5238 Cypress Creek Drive, Orlando, FL 32811 (800) 227-9381

Puhalla, J., J. Krans, and M. Goatley. 2003. Baseball and Softball Fields: Design, Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Puhalla, J., J. Krans, and M. Goatley. 2002. Sports Fields: A Manual for Construction and Maintenance. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Sachs, P.D. 1996. Handbook of Successful Ecological Lawn Care. The Edaphic Press, P.O. Box 107, Newbury, Vermont 05051

Sachs, P.D. 2004. Managing Healthy Sports Fields : A Guide to Using Organic Materials for Low-Maintenance and Chemical-Free Playing Fields. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Burpee, L.L. 1994. A Guide to Integrated Control of Turfgrass Diseases: Vol. 1 - Cool Season Turfgrasses. GCSAA Reference Material. 1421 Research Park Dr., P.O. Box 927, Lawrence, KS 66044-0927. (800) 472-7878; http://www.gcsaa.org

Clarke, B.B. and A.B. Gould.1993. Turfgrass Patch Diseases Caused by Ectotrophic Root-infecting Fungi. APS Press. 33340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul MN 55121. (800) 328-7560; http://www.apsnet.org

Couch, H.B. 1995. Diseases of Turfgrasses. Krieger Publishing Co., P.O. Box 9542, Melbourne, FL 32902-9542. (321) 724-9542; http://www.krieger-publishing.com

Couch, H. B. 2000. The Turfgrass Disease Handbook. Krieger Publishing Co., P.O. Box 9542, Melbourne, FL 32902-9542. (321) 724-9542; http://www.krieger-publishing.com

Sanders, P. 1993. The Microscope in Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis. Patricia Sanders, 210 Buckhout Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802.

Schumann, G.L. and J.D. MacDonald. 1997. Turfgrass Diseases: Diagnosis and Management CD-ROM. APS Press, 3340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul, MN 55121. (800) 328-7560; http://www.apsnet.org

Smiley, R.W., P.H. Dernoeden, and B.B. Clarke. 2005. Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases – Third Edition. APS Press, 3340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul, MN 55121. (800) 328-7560; http://www.apsnet.org

Tani, T., and J.B. Beard. 2002. Color Atlas of Turfgrass Diseases. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Vargas, J. 2004. Management of Turfgrass Diseases – Third Edition. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Brandenburg, R.L. and M.G. Villani. 1995. Handbook of Turfgrass Insect Pests. The Entomological Society of America. ESA Sales, P.O. Box 177, Hyattsville, MD 20781-0177. (301) 731-4535; http://www.entsoc.org

Niemczyk, H. D. 2001. Destructive Turf Insects – Second Edition. G.I.E. Media Inc., Cleveland, OH. (800) 456-0707; http://www.giemedia.com

Potter, D. A. 1998. Destructive Turfgrass Insects: Biology, Diagnosis, and Control. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Shetlar, D., P. Heller, and P. Irish. 1990. Turfgrass Insect and Mite Manual – Third Edition. Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council, P.O. Box 417, Bellefonte, PA 16823-0417.

Vittum, P., M. G. Villani, and H. Tashiro. 1999. Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada. Cornell University Press, (607) 277-2338 x 251; http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu

McCarty, L.B., J.W. Everest, D.W. Hall, T.R. Murphy, and F. Yelverton. 2001. Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds. John Wiley & Sons. (877) 762-2974; http://www.wiley.com

Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, and J.M. Ditomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press, (607) 277-2338 x 251; http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu

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