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Effects of Air Movement and Syringing on the Microclimate of Bentgrass Turf 1
Author(s) -
Duff D. Thomas,
Beard James B.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1966.00021962005800050012x
Subject(s) - microclimate , air movement , noon , relative humidity , environmental science , air temperature , movement (music) , humidity , hydrology (agriculture) , atmospheric sciences , agronomy , meteorology , geology , geography , ecology , biology , geotechnical engineering , philosophy , aesthetics
Air movement of 4 mph reduced turf mat temperature a maximum of 13 F compared to that reached when air movement was restricted. A maximum difference of 10 F was observed at a two inch soil depth under the two air movement regimes. Relative humidity 3 inches above the grass was not influenced by air movement at 4 mph. Temperature reduction resulting from syringing with 0.25 inch of water at 12 noon was small in both the mat and at the 2‐inch soil depth. However, syringing prevented temperature from reaching the maximum which would have occurred had no water been applied.