4 SportsTurf | September 2014 www.sportsturfonline.com
Contents
September 2014 | Volume 30 | Number 9
FeaTureS
Field Science
8 Some room to breathe: aerification is key to plant health
12 Managing winter annual weeds
18 How to avoid the field work day before next season
20 Turfgrass management mathematics
24 Calcium and calcium-based soil amendments in turfgrass
Facilities & Operations
26 Maintaining school athletic fields on limited budgets
28 Architect overcomes odds to build natural grass tennis complex
Irrigation & Drainage
30 Developing & implementing BMPs for sports field water conservation
34 How one facility collects water
2013 STMa Fields of the Year
38 College Football: Leslie Frazier Field, Trinity International University
Special reports
40 STIHL Inc. celebrates 40 years of manufacturing in the United States
Tools & equipment
42 Newest products for sports turf management
DeParTMeNTS
6 From the Sidelines
7 STMA President's Message
17 John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
43 STMA in Action
47 STMA Chapter Contacts
48 Marketplace
49 Advertisers' Index
50 Q&A
On the cover:
The Best Management Practices (BMPs) for turfgrass water conservation
can be employed by all levels, from the well trained turfgrass professional
to homeowners. The BMPs are basic agronomic tools that will improve the
overall health of the turfgrass plant and, in turn, will condition the grass to
better withstand seasonal and prolonged drought. For a few BMPs specific
to turfgrass water conservation see page 30.
