Table Of Content

1996 Article index Derr (May). ATHLETIC FIELDS * Control crabgrass with fall-applied pre-emergents. By Jack Fry (July). * Turfgrass choices for athletic fields. By Eric K. Nelson (May). Grub-control innovations. By Michael G. Villani (July). Micronutrient deficiencies in turf. By Nick Christians (June). * Where do insects go in winter. (September and October). Understanding slow-release fertilizers. By Daniel C. Bowman and Saving money with plant growth regulators. By Thomas L. Charles H. Peacock (June). Watschke (October). Maximizing performance on high-traffic turf. Part Il: Irrigation and Control grassy perennial weeds in turf. By Peter H. Dernoeden drainage. By Stephen T. Cockerham(September). (November). BUSINESS AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT DESIGN * Reviewing your accounts at season’s end. By Bili Harrigan Concealing obtrusions with style. By Pete Melby (February). (January). *Landscaping the entryway. By Gus A. van der Hoeven Don’t fear your banker. By Lenzie Harcum (February). (February). Improve your collection rate. By Fred S. Steingold (February). Safer communities by design. By Jack Nasar (November). ¢ Create a professional impression. By Bree A. Hayes (March). * Donate an easement for tax savings. (March). Distinguishing performance appraisals from salary reviews. EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND CARE By Joseph Arkin (March). Customer callbacks—An investment in people. By William R. What’s New: Fairway mowers. By Gina Kellogg Hogan (January). Harrigan (April). Make safety priority in skid-steer loader use. (February). * Bidding mowing contracts. By Ron Kujawa (May). What’s New: Tub Grinders. By Ken Van Zee and Duane DeBoef ¢ Raising money for your business. By Fred S. Steingold (July). (March). ¢ Combat runaway workers’ compensation costs.B y Sue Smith The benefits of renting/leasing. By Sandy Howell (March). (August). Diesel maintenance minimizes downtime. By Tom Kane(April). Playing by the rules of depreciation. By Ron Kujawa (October). What’s New: Compact tractors. By Mike Johanning (May). * The economic tax advantage of employing temporary help. By How To: Sharpen mower blades. By Gina Kellogg Hogan (May). Joseph Arkin (October). How To: Calibrate a push spreader. By Bruce Neary (June). How To: Sell residential jobs. By John Stiernberg (October). What’s New: Push spreaders. By Paul Swanson (June). Employee theft and fidelity insurance. By Joseph Arkin (November). Carburetor cures are fundamental.B y Larry Van Deusen (July). Add-on services. By William R. Harrigan (November). Hydraulics provide the power. By Rick Ribaudo (July). Care and feeding of power tools. By Steve Wheeler (July). What’s New: Edging products. By Lawrence H. Norton (July). CASE HISTORIES AND AWARD WINNERS Turf-utility vehicles convey capabilities. By Peter L. McCormick (September). PGMA Winner: Worldwide Church of God. By Ronald Grassmann What’s New: Light-duty trucks. By Stewart Segal (September). (February). Mowing down equipment downtime. By Jimmy Farmer (October). PGMA Winner: Post Brookhaven Apartment Homes. By Todd Keeping pumps pumping. By Joe Hung (October). Tibbetts (March). What’s New: Pressure washers. By Robin F. Pendergrast PGMA Winner: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. By Robert K. (October). Scott (May). Secure front-end loader safety. By David A. Willoughby ¢ PGMA Winner: Blair Field. By Jane Grobaty (July). (November). PGMA Winner: Sea World of Ohio. By Rob McCartney (September). Repetitive motion injuries in grounds care. By Bonnie Lee * PGMA Winner: Westmoor Farm. By Emily N. Saarela (October). Appleton (November). PGMA Winner: Lutheran Home & Services. By Emily N. Saarela (November). FERTILIZERS CHEMICALS AND PEST CONTROLS Micronutrient deficiencies in turf. By Nick Christians (June). Understanding slow-release fertilizers. By Daniel C. Bowman Turfgrass Chemical Update: Herbicides. By Eric Liskey (January). and Charles H. Peacock (June). Turfgrass Chemical Update: Insecticides. By Eric Liskey Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in hardwood trees. By Patrick (February). Kelsey (June). Preventing pre-emergence crabgrass-control failures.By Thomas Maximizing performance on high-traffic turf. Part |: Fertilization. L. Watschke (February). By John C. Stier (September). Effective tank mixing. By Roch E. Gaussoin and John C. Fech (February). ¢ Herbicides for creeping bentgrass. By Peter H. Dernoeden GOLF COURSES (February). Turfgrass Chemical Update: Fungicides. By Eric Liskey (March). Poa for golf courses. By David Huff (January). Turf pesticide mobility in soil. By A/bert E. Smith (March). Preserving trees at Moscow Country Club. By Alexander Using plants to time pest control. By Donald A. Orton (April). Kushunin (January). Can you improve pest control with spray adjuvants? By Fred Bring your tees up to par. By Richard R. Elliott and Ricky J. Yelverton (April). Kroeger (March). What’s New: Pest-control products. By Eric Liskey (April). ¢ Bunker maintenance from the bottom up. By Chris Hartwiger How To: Read a pesticide label. (April). (April). Regulating growth of woody ornamentals. By John M. Ruter ¢ It takes two: The superintendent and the golf pro. By Rich (May). Fedigan (May). Controlling nutsedge in turf and ornamentals. By Jeffrey F. Continued December 1996 Grounds Maintenance 17 ¢ Assert your role in course construction. (June). * Renovating golf courses by computer. By Edward Connor SAFETY (July). ¢ Establishing and growing in golf greens. By Richard Elliott and Make safety priority in skid-steer ioader use. (February). Ricky J. Kroeger (August). * The basics of heat stress. By Alton L. Thygerson (May). Riding the slopes. By Sam Kinkead (May). Safer communities by design. By Jack Nasar (November). IRRIGATION What's New: Landscape lighting. By Janet Lennox Moyer (November). The simplicity of designing irrigation. By Richard Clelan How To: Deal with injuries. By Heather McMurtrie (November). (January). Secure front-end loader safety. By David A. Willoughby What’s New: Irrigation-installation equipment. By Peter L. (November). McCormick (February). Repetitive motion injuries in grounds care. By Bonnie Lee * Demystifying your water-quality report. By David M. Kopec Appleton(November). (March). * Defining the basics of water pressure. By Lynda Wightman (April). SOIL AND SOIL AMENDMENTS Considerations for selecting sprinkler heads. By Dan Gonzalez (May). How To: Stabilize slopes. By Michael V. Harding (February). Confront your valve’s dysfunctions. By Rex Hansen (June). * Defining the basics of water pressureB.y Lynda Wightman (July). TREES Don’t neglect turf’s water needs at establishment. By Thomas L. Watschke (August). Maximizing performance on high-traffic turf. Part Il: Irrigation Preserving trees at Moscow Country Club. By Alexander and drainage. By Stephen T. Cockerham (September). Kushunin (January). Keeping pumps pumping. By Joe Hung (October). How To: Plant a tree. By Bonnie Lee Appleton (March). Regulating growth of woody ornamentals. By John M. Ruter(May). Saving trees: Conservative construction. By Robert S. Birchell LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONTRACTING (May). Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in hardwood trees. By Patrick Concealing obtrusions with style. By Pete Melby (February). Kelsey (June). The art of using a level. By Dinku Endale (February). ¢ Bidding mowing contracts. By Ron Kujawa (May). How To: Maintain a hedge. By William R.M. Binnie (July). TURF SELECTION AND CARE * Landscaping the entrywayB.y Gus A. van der Hoeven(February). * Best pathway materials depend on intended uses.By DavidA . How To: Mow greens to perfection. By Bill Kinzer (January). Wenzel and David H. Contag (November). Poa ior golf courses. By David Huff (January). * Add-on services. By William R. Harrigan (November). Turfgrass Chemical Update: Herbicides. By Eric Liskey (January). Preventing pre-emergence crabgrass-control failures. By Thomas L. Watschke (February). MISCELLANEOUS Herbicides for creeping bentgrass. By Peter H. Dernoeden (February). 1995 PGMA Winners (January). Turfgrass Chemical Update: Insecticides. By Eric Liskey Professional Grounds Maintenance Award: Call for entries (February). (April). Turfgrass Chemical Update: Fungicides. By Eric Liskey (March). Turf pesticide mobility in soil. By Albert E. Smith (March). Tracking turf runoff. By Douglas T. Linde and Jeffrey A. Borger PLANT MATERIAL SELECTION AND CARE (March). The fate of applied turfgrass nutrients. By J.B. Sartain (March). Pansies enchant with color and fragrance. (May). ¢ Turfgrass choices for athletic fields. By Eric K. Nelson (May). * Perennials heat up Southern landscapes. By William C. Welch Micronutrient deficiencies in turf. By Nick Christians (June). (May). Vegetative spread of turfgrasses. Part |: Warm-season species. Herbaceous ground covers. By Michael L. Heger (June). By Philip Busey (August). Micronutrient deficiencies in turf. By Nick Christians (June). NTEP: Scientific selection. By Tom Voigt (August). * Estabiishing and growing in golf greens. By Richard Elliott and Ricky J. Kroeger (August). Vegetative spread of turfgrasses. Part ll: Cool-season species. NICE By Bridget Ruemmele (August). What’s New: Turfgrass varieties. By Eric Liskey (August). How To: Establish turf by seeding. By Eric Liskey (August). CURVES... The Professional Bridge Company Don’t negiect turf’s water needs at establishment. By Thomas L. Watschke (August). . Custom, On Site Maximizing performance on high-traffic turf. Part |: Fertilization. By John C. Stier (September). Timber Construction Maximizing performance on high-traffic turf. Part ll: Irrigation and drainage. By Stephen T. Cockerham (September) What to do with aeration cores.B y JamesA . Murphy (September). Turfgrasses meet needs of low-maintenance sites. By Terrance P. Riordan (October). Saving money with plant growth regulators. By Thomas L. Watschke (October). Control grassy perennial weeds in turf. By Peter H. Dernoeden (November). NATIONWIDE (800) 226-4178 Web Site: www.ybc.com ¢ Article may not appear in all issues. GM Circle (40) on Reply Card 18 Grounds Maintenance December 1996 ac