A complete reference on every aspect of turfgrass maintenance and cultivation, this book includes hundreds of figures and tables, thousands of references, and an extensive index. An all-inclusive volume, it begins with an introductory chapter followed by a detailed account of turfgrass growth, management, and cultural practices, coverage of sports turf management, a discussion of growth regulating factors, and an examination of breeding, genetics, and biotechnology. The book also reviews research in turfgrass pathology and disease, pest control, and environmental stressors. The final section looks at future and potential grasses requiring minimal maintenance and management.