Slide2:
Turfgrass Science
What is turfgrass?:
What is turfgrass?
What is turfgrass?:
What is turfgrass? Contiguous community of plants that persist under regular mowing and traffic.
What is turfgrass management?:
What is turfgrass management?
Where do you manage turfgrass?:
Where do you manage turfgrass?
Benefits of Turfgrass:
Benefits of Turfgrass Prevent erosion
Dust control – airports, desert
Inhibit runoff
80% more than impervious surfaces
Filter water
Remove pollutants
Provide O2, absorb CO2
2500 ft2 O2 for family of 4
Cooling
8 front lawns 70 ton air conditioning
Benefits of Turfgrass:
Benefits of Turfgrass Sports and play
Aesthetic - health
Property values
15% increase
Why is Turf Important?:
Why is Turf Important? Economic Impact
Employment
Tax base-businesses, golf courses
Tourism
Large ‘green’ industry – 0.5 billion in New Mexico
Just to make people happy!!!
Slide10:
Happy Lawn! = Happy People!