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lilldybug07

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What are six factors that should be considered when making a turfgrass selection?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Provide four factors for judging functional quality of turf and briefly explain each.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Climatic requirements, the plant's life cycle, usage, maintenance needs, visual and
functional quality, and disease- and insect resistance.

Answer to Question 2

 Rigiditythe capability to resist compaction and wear.
 Elasticitythe capability to recover from compression.
 Resiliencythe capability to absorb shock.
 Recuperative potentialthe capability to recover from damage.



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