The influence of the grass mixture composition on the quality and suitability for football pitches

Wolski, Karol; Markowska, Joanna; Radkowski, A.; Brennensthul, Marek; Sobol, Łukasz; Pęczkowski, Grzegorz; Bujak, Henryk; Grzebieniarz, Wiktoria; Radkowska, Iwona; Khachatryan, Karen

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99859-9

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“…The experiment consisted of four variants, including a control (no application) and experimental variants with PLANTICINE ® at doses of 1.0 and 2.0 dm 3 •ha −1 , and a variant with the commercial fungicide Bravo 500 SC applied at 1.5 dm 3 •ha −1 . The PLANTICINE ® solution, tested for its efficacy, is produced by INTERMAG (INTERMAG sp.…”

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“…These include mowing, fertilisation, soil aeration, weed control, pest control, disease prevention, traffic stress, nutrient management, and the choice of maintenance equipment [2]. In addition, as sports turf, they facilitate the healthy development of physical fitness [3]. Certain turf species that produce low biomass are highly valued for their aesthetic appeal [4].…”

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The Effect of Foliar Application of Oligogalacturonides on the Functional Value of Turfgrass

Radkowski,

Radkowska,

Kozdęba

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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Turf grasses play a crucial role in enhancing the beauty and usability of landscapes, gardens, parks, and sports facilities due to their functional and aesthetic properties. However, various unfavourable conditions, such as plant disorders and environmental pressures, can compromise their amenity value. Ongoing research aims to identify natural remedies that improve the quality and resilience of these grasses. A study was conducted at the Experimental Station of the Agricultural University of Krakow (50°07′ N, 20°05′ E) to evaluate the practical value of the turf produced by seeding of the ‘Super Lawn’ grass mixture. The experiment involved applying a spray containing oligogalacturonides at two doses: 1.0 and 2.0 dm3∙ha−1, along with a commercial fungicide. The traits were analysed using a 9-point scale. Plants in variant III (treated with the higher dose of oligogalacturonides) and variant IV (treated with the commercial fungicide) exhibited the highest aesthetic and functional values. The application of oligogalacturonides and a commercial fungicide resulted in a decrease in plant diseases. The treatment area showed a reduction in pink snow mould (Microdochium nivale) and leaf spot incidence compared to the control area. Variant II showed enhanced outcomes with the application of 1.0 dm3∙ha−1 of the preparation. In this area, the plant canopy had greater coverage, and the plants demonstrated increased resistance to pink snow mould and leaf spot compared to the plants in the control area. The use of commercial fungicide was found to be more effective than applying oligogalacturonides. Additionally, the plants that were protected with the fungicide displayed the highest values for the analysed parameters.

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The Effect of Foliar Application of Oligogalacturonides on the Functional Value of Turfgrass

Radkowski,

Radkowska,

Kozdęba

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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“…Our working hypothesis #1 is that gaseous emissions (CO, CO 2 , and O 2 utilization) from clippings are affected by management practices. Chemical composition of grass clippings depend mainly on the variety sown on the pitch 23 and the agrotechnical treatments, in particular on the fertilization and irrigation 24 . Research show the role of moisture content on the production of CO 25 .…”

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Disposal of grass clippings from sports turfs - effect of fertilization on gaseous emissions and pollution in leachate

Sobol,

Koziel,

Stegenta-Dąbrowska

2024

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Mowing sports turfs and grass surfaces generates waste biomass in the form of grass clippings. Biomass composting is commonly practiced generating nutrient-rich soil amendments. However, decomposing biomass can have adverse environmental effects such as gaseous emissions and nutrient leaching. This research investigated: (1) the kinetics of CO, CO2, and O2 emissions during the decomposition of grass clippings, (2) the leaching potential of organic and nitrogen compounds in the initially decomposed grass clippings. Grass clippings from the mowing of four football fields with different levels of nitrogen fertilization and agrotechnical treatments were studied over three periods characteristic of the league season. The results showed that grass clippings from sports turfs can generate up to 5 times more CO emissions compared to previous research. CO2 production and O2 consumption were relatively similar for all seasons, except for clippings from the unfertilized pitch. No significant differences in gaseous emissions were observed between variants with different levels of nitrogen fertilization and season, which can probably be explained by using turf pesticides, widely known as substances that strongly affect microbes growing in the soil. Clippings from low-fertilized or non-fertilized grass were more likely to have a higher leachability potential. Results confirm that the proper timing of fertilization and irrigation during the growing season can limit and control leaching from grass clippings.

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“…The proper condition of the natural grass surface ensures safety and quality of use 9 – 11 , and increases the spectacularity and viewership of sports struggles 12 – 15 . The grass turf is a natural barrier between the player and the ground, it absorbs the turns and falls of the players during the game 14 , 16 – 18 .…”

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Bonitation assessment of intensively used football turf depending on the date and area of observation

Wolski,

Sobol,

Bujak

2023

Sci Rep

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This article aimed to evaluate the visual and functional characteristics of intensively used football turf over 10 years, depending on the different areas of the game. The research was conducted on the football turf of the AZS Environmental Club in Wrocław (N: 51° 7′ 31′′ E:17° 4′ 14′′). High variability of the evaluated parameters was observed regarding seasonality, year of observation, and the area of play. It has been shown that the goal area and penalty box areas have the lowest functional value, which are vital areas of the game from the point of view of gaining an advantage in the game. Also, these places are more susceptible to creating sites without plants (requiring additional overseeding) due to the potential of hollowing and goalkeeper interventions ending with the body landing on the ground. The middle area was characterized by the highest overall aspect, color, and turf density values. In the vast majority of cases, there was a downward trend in the turfs’ functional value with the turf’s age, which is an essential finding in the context of the use of intensively used, athletic natural grass surfaces.

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The influence of the grass mixture composition on the quality and suitability for football pitches

Cited by 4 publications

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The Effect of Foliar Application of Oligogalacturonides on the Functional Value of Turfgrass

The Effect of Foliar Application of Oligogalacturonides on the Functional Value of Turfgrass

Disposal of grass clippings from sports turfs - effect of fertilization on gaseous emissions and pollution in leachate

Bonitation assessment of intensively used football turf depending on the date and area of observation

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