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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Plant Science in Agriculture
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Guy Tamari
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Guy Tamari
Course/Module description:
This course will present the basics of turf grass and lawn cultivation in Israel for the purposes of landscape, recreation and sport as well as the maintenance principals.
Course/Module aims:
This course will present the basics of turf grass and lawn cultivation in Israel for the purposes of landscape, recreation and sport
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The course will introduce to the students all the common verities of turf grass in Israel as well as the methods to cultivate
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures
Course/Module Content:
History of turf grass cultivation. Common usage, basic biology of the turf grass plant, turf grass and sod planting, infrastructure, drainage, irrigation, weeds and pest control.
Turf maintenance - mowing, Aerification, dealing with thatch, seeding and sprigging.
Required Reading:
NO
Additional Reading Material:
1. Aldous D. E., Chivers I. H.. 2002, Sports Turf & Amenity Grasses. Landlinks press, Australia.
2. Smiley R.W., Dernoeden P. H., Clarke B. B., 2007, Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases 3rd edition, the American Phytopathological Society, APS press. USA.
3. Patron A. J., Weisenberger D. V., 2015, Turfgrass weed control for professionals, Purdue Extension. USA.
4. Knoop W. E editor, 1997, The Landscape Management Handbook, by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Advanstar communication Inc. USA.
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 100 %
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