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1984

Poa pratensis L.

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Foliar Application Of N And Fe To Kentucky Bluegrass, A. K. Yust, David J. Wehner, T. W. Fermanian Nov 1984

Foliar Application Of N And Fe To Kentucky Bluegrass, A. K. Yust, David J. Wehner, T. W. Fermanian

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The goal of the professional lawn care industry is to provide the homeowner with a dark green weed-free lawn. Members of this industry are interested in techniques to enhance the color of a turfgrass stand in lieu of excessive N fertilization. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the use of foliar applications of Fe alone or in combination with N on the color response of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.). Iron sulfate or an iron chelate was applied at the rate of 1.1, 2.2, or 4.5 kg Fe ha–1 in combination with either 0, 25, or 49 …