Objective: To assess the contribution of ground variables including grass type to the rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the Australian Football League (AFL), specifically which factors are primarily responsible for previously observed warm season and early season biases for ACL...

Natural turfgrass sport fields have some advantages as compared to the synthetic sport fields. They are cheaper; can be repaired cost-effectively and provide water filtration, soil stabilization, temperature regulation, CO₂ absorption and O₂ release to atmosphere. Yet, the maintenance procedures...

In the first systematic study of turfgrass in Slovenia, which was performed in 2015 in 20 soccer fields, sward cover, composition of turfgrass, and the occurrence of fungi, pests and weeds were evaluated. Turfgrass managers of all investigated soccer fields were interviewed with the aim of...

The purpose of this study was to detect the agronomic and sports field characteristics of some turf type tall fescue and traditional cool season sports turf mixture mowed at different heights in a Mediterranean environment. The trial was carried out in the experimental fields of Bayindir Vocational ...

In the transition zone, warm-season grasses are often overseeded with diploid perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L., 2n= 2x = 14) to provide a temporary green surface for winter sporting activities. Because improved cultivars of perennial ryegrass will often persist into summer in overseeded turf,...

The lists contained within this booklet are designed to enable users of turfgrass seed to evaluate the suitability of different cultivars for various amenity uses. Tabulated data are presented on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa pratensis) for use in winter...

In cooler regions of the temperate climate, there is a need to extend the football grounds accessibility beyond the natural grass vegetation season due to the football season set by UEFA from mid-February to mid-December. Turf covering is one of the methods that can be used. As this may be...

This study was initiated to evaluate green color retention under three different soil systems. Several turfgrasses were evaluated in multi-layer, USGA, and mono-layer systems. Turfgrass entries were comprised of three cultivars of Korean lawngrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) as warm-season grass (WSG) ...

The soccer field owned by the Viterbo University Sport Centre (Italy) was built in 1991 on native soil equipped with a fishbone draining system and sown with a commercial mix of Lolium perenne and Poa pratensis. From 1991 to 1996, minimal management practices were performed, such as mowing and...

Turf grass became an essential element for sport and recreational purposes. Many sports are practiced on turf grass and it has multiple functions, the main for sport being the attenuation of the impact with the soil providing a very good protection by the considerable amortisation capacity in...