Title: Identify components of the program and course.
Course: Turfgrass Management (18054-III) > Section: Gaining an Overview of the Turfgrass Industry

Identification should include

- defining basic turfgrass terminology

  - acidic soil
  - aerate
  - alkaline soil
  - artificial turf
  - buffer zone
  - cation exchange capacity (CEC)
  - chlorosis
  - cultivation
  - establishment
  - grass types (cool/warm season)
  - leaching
  - lime
  - microorganisms
  - native grasses
  - nutrients
  - organic matter
  - perennial grasses
  - pests (insect, weed, disease)
  - potential of hydrogen (pH)
  - rhizome
  - saline soils
  - sod
  - soil analysis (chemical and physical)
  - soil modification
  - soil profile
  - sprigging
  - thatch
  - toxicity
  - turfgrass
  - wilt

- reviewing the essential competencies for the program and course
- identifying the opportunities for FFA participation
- identifying the opportunities for SAEs and cooperative education in the program
- locating turfgrass facilities in the local area.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What skills do we need to succeed in the field of turfgrass management?
- What is turfgrass?
- What is artificial turf?
- How does grass compare with broadleaf plants?