Title: (Optional) Maintain turfgrass.
Course: Horticulture Science (18052-I) > Section: Investigating the Turfgrass Industry

Maintenance could include

- interpreting turfgrass fertilizer analysis
- fertilizing turfgrass
- applying lime to turfgrass
- cutting turfgrass with a rotary mower
- maintaining turfgrass equipment
- troubleshooting turfgrass problems
- renovating turfgrass
- identifying damage from pests
- identifying weeds
- managing weeds
- identifying water/irrigation requirements.

Maintenance may also include reviewing the Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What pests typically attack turfgrass?
- How can a landscape contractor diagnose turfgrass pest problems?
- What are the common diseases associated with turfgrass?
- What methods of weed management are acceptable for various types of turfgrass?
- What is urban nutrient management as it relates to residential, commercial, or sports turfgrass?
- How does urban nutrient management relate to water quality and the Chesapeake Bay?