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TOPDRESSING & LOAM WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT
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With the inclement, milder, wet weather recently experienced in most parts of the country we are seeing a significant rise in algae and moss problems on turf and on artificial sports surfaces. Report by Laurence Gale MSc
There are over 12,000 species of moss and algae, of which over 50 species are found to affect turf surfaces. Mosses are primitive non-flowering plants that have no root structure and rely on sufficient moisture being present in the environment for reproduction and survival. The majority of them are tolerant of acidic conditions and are stimulated by cool, wet, humid conditions. Rapid colonisation of moss and algae usually occurs during the autumn and winter months when soil and artificial sports surfaces are lying wet and saturated for long periods of time, and particularly when little or no regular maintenance has been undertaken.
There are three main types of mosses found in turf.
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Tiny upright clusters of growth, those associated with closely mown and scalped turf situations.
Trailing mosses:
Feathered looking types of moss, those associated with poor drainage and shade problems.
Upright mosses:
Larger tuft type mosses, those associated with drier acidic soils. Symptoms:
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Mosses grow slowly and are tolerant of shade and close mowing. They are able to populate turf situations when turf grasses are under stress and bare soil areas are available for the moss to invade. Moss can spread either by spores or by detached fragments of the parent plant material.
However, mosses are less tolerant of wear. Mosses are not the cause of turf decline but a symptom of environmental conditions or poor maintenance regimes. Mosses are also a common sight on infertile acidic sandy soils that are allowed to dry out. Mosses may invade
when any of the following conditions are prevalent.
• Long periods of wet weather • Long periods of dry weather • Low soil fertility • Compacted soils • Low or high soil pH • Excessive shade • Poorly drained soils • High thatch contents • Poor air circulation
• Closely mown/weak grass growth
• High nitrogen levels
• Ineffective maintenance regimes, particularly mowing, fertilising, aeration, brushing, scarifying and pesticide/weed control operations
Grasses grow poorly in dense shade because of low light and increased disease activity; therefore, shady grass areas usually have more moss than grass areas in full sun. Thinning out trees by selective pruning or removing trees completely may reduce moss encroachment. In some cases, it is easier to redesign the area and eliminate turf than it is to improve lighting.
When planting new areas in shady sites, be careful to select shade- tolerant grass species.
Wet soils caused by poor drainage or excessive irrigation provide a perfect environment for germination and growth of moss spores or plant fragments. Poor drainage sometimes can be improved by promoting water infiltration by core cultivation, slicing or thatch removal. These practices also improve turfgrass vigor and competitiveness.
Often, drainage can be improved by the installation of primary or secondary drainage systems to help remove surface water.
Algae can cause a glutinous slime
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