Colour Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds

 

Maintaining today’s modern, multi-million dollar turf complexes at the desired level of aesthetics requires knowledge of specific weeds, their biology and available control measures. This book, Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds, aims to do just that and does so admirably.

The 270-page guide has been compiled by no less than five knowledgeable experts - Bert McCarty, John Everest, David Hall, Tim Murphy and Fred Yelverton - and provides a comprehensive source of information on problematic turfgrass weeds. The body of the text is broken down into grass and grass-like plants and broadleaf plants with each page dedicated to a specific weed.

The listing is in alphabetical order according to the plant’s scientific name and illustrated by numerous colour photographs that enable the superintendent or turf manager to make easy and quick identification. Each weed is described along with its means of propagation and distribution (not just in America) while the authors also provide very useful information on control strategies (note that some of the products mentioned are only available in the US).  At the rear of the book there is a glossary of taxonomic terminology and an index to common and scientific plant names.

The appendix contains tables on turfgrass species’ respective tolerances to various pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides. Also listed are efficacy ratings for various pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides for troublesome grasses, broadleaf weeds and sedges.