CHAPTER 15-TURFGRASSES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 1) PREPARE THE SOIL 1) SOIL SAMPLES 2) REMOVE DEBRIS 3) PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE 2) PLANT LOCALLY ADOPTED DISEASE RESISTANT TURFGRASS SPECIES 3) PURCHASE HIGH QUALITY DIESEASE FREE SEED, SOD OR SPRIGS 4) FOLLOW PROPER IRRIGATION PRACTICES 5) APPLY FERTILIZER ACCORDING TO SOIL ANALYSIS RECOMMENDA TIONS 6) MOW AT RECOMMENDED HEIGHT 7) REMOVE EXCESS THATCH 8) ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE LIGHT AND AIR MOVEMENT IN SHADED AREAS 1) SHADE MAY RESULT IN EXCESS MOISTURE 2) ENCOURAGE LIGHT AND AIR MOVEMENT THROUGH PRUNING AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN 3) RAISE MOWING HEIGHT IN THE SHADE 4) FOLLOW RECOMMENDED DISEASE,INSECT AND WEED CONTROL PRACTICE 5) REDUCE FERTILIZER 20-50% IN FULL AREAS PESTS ARE: 1) SOIL INHABITANTS 2) THATCH INHABITANTS PATCHES OF WILTED, DEAD OR DYING GRASS,GRUBS, GROUND PEARLS OR DYING GRASS CHEWED BLADES-SOD WEBWORMS, ARMYWORMS, CUTWORMS YELLOWISH SPOTS