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Alygatorr01285

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Compared to silt, clay-sized soil particles are characterized by ________.
 
  A) greater attraction for water
  B) greater proportion of primary minerals
  C) less capacity to hold nutrients in plant-available forms
  D) less tendency to form hard clods when dry

Question 2

In what ways are disease-causing fungi disseminated from plant to plant and from one turfgrass area to another? What can you do to help prevent this?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

Fungi are spread by air currents, splashing and flowing water, mowing and other cultural practices, insects or other animals, humans, and diseased propagating materialseed, sods, plugs, sprigs, etc. To help reduce this, start with disease-free planting material, mow, water, fertilize, dethatch, and core aerify properly.


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