In turfgrasses, respiration can be thought of to be the opposite of which reaction? -
Photosynthesis
Infiltration rate is dependent upon which of the following factors? - Soil texture, soil structure,
and amount of thatch
As it applies to the law, a tort is defined as what? - An unintentional injury to an individual in
person, property, or reputation; a civil wrong with compensatory monetary damage
A dense turf ___________ water infiltration. - Increases
A golf course cup has an inside diameter of ___ inches. - 4
A property owner's duty or obligation toward another individual on the premises depends upon what? -
The status of the other individual
A well maintained lawn __________ property value. - Increases
According to the Rules of Golf, which of the following are considered to be hazards? - Ponds,
rivers, delineated drainage ditches, and sand-filled bunkers
Arrange the following in terms of typically lowest to highest mowing heights. - Putting green,
fairway, intermediate rough, primary rough, deep rough
Buffer areas of well-maintained lawns, especially if irrigated, can provide good protection from which of
the following? - Wildfires
By the late 1980s, which company controlled 30% of the lawn-care treatment market? -
Chemlawn
, Changes in the color of lawns can be a __________ indicator of the changing of the seasons. -
Phenological
Cultivation typically results in which of the following? - Reduced soil compaction, less thatch, and
increased water infiltration
For effective distribution uniformity, irrigation heads should be positioned so that there is no less than
_______ overlap. - 80%
Generally speaking, what type of cultivation is best for existing turf? - Coring
A 50 ft by 50 ft lawn area produces enough oxygen to support a family of _____ for one year. - 4
It is better that the timing of the next full-rate fertilizer application occurs about one week ________
cultivation operations. - Prior to
Littering and other trash accumulations are _______ likely to occur where turf is well maintained. -
Less
Match the following venues with the threshold depth at which thatch is considered excessive. -
Lawns = 1 inch
Athletic fields = 1/2 inch
Putting greens = 1/4 inch
Most lawsuits are brought by what type of entrant? - Invitees
Of the national lawn care companies discussed, the latest on the scene is which of the following? -
Scotts LawnService
Putting greens mowed daily at a height of 0.15 inch can possess up to _______ shoots per square inch. -
2500