The Effects of Inorganic Soil Amendment on Growth of Creeping Bentgrass(Agrostis palustris) in Golf Course

무기 토양개량제가 골프장 그린의 크리핑 벤트그래스 생육에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Jae-Pil (Major in Golf Course and Turfgrass, Graduate School of Agriculture and Animal Science, Konkuk University)
  • 이재필 (건국대학교 농축대학원 생명산업학과 골프장잔디전공)
  • Received : 2012.05.02
  • Accepted : 2012.05.25
  • Published : 2012.08.31

Abstract

Soil amendments have been used to improve the physical and chemical condition of turf soil, which might optimize turfgrass growth in golf courses. This study was to investigate the effect of inorganic soil amendment (ZC) established in USGA root zone system on growth of creeping bentgrass, cv. 'Penncross' carried out from May to Dec. in 2005 at the nursery on Sinwon Golf Course. To analyze the effects of inorganic soil amendment on pH, specific gravity, infiltration rate, water content, soil hardness, root length, tiller density and dry weight were measured. pH was 6.7-6.8, specific gravity of sand (S) 100% was 1.48 heavier than the other treatments (1.28-1.38). Infiltration rate with ZC 15% + peat moss (P) 5% + S 80% and ZC 10% + S 90% was faster than S 100%. Soil hardness of S 100% was the highest. Root length of creeping bentgrass of P 10% + S 90% (8.6-12.0 cm) was the longest. Tiller density with P 5% + S 95% was more 4-7 ea than other treatments in summer season. In growing season, however, ZC 10% + P 5% + S 85% was more 2-3 ea than others. Dry weight of creeping bentgrass treated by ZC 10% + P 5% + S 85% in summer season and P 5% + S 95% in growing season were heavier than other treatments. It is recommended to combine 5-15% inorganic soil amendment and peat moss 5% with sand in order to sustain soil balance.

본 실험은 무기 토양개량제가 골프장 그린의 지반 조성용으로 사용 시 크리핑 벤트그래스 '펜크로스'의 생육에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 2005년 5월부터 12월까지 신원골프장 너스리에서 수행되었다. 조사내용은 토양 pH, 비중, 보수력, 투수계수, 경도, 뿌리길이, 잔디 분얼경 밀도, 건물중을 조사하였다. 무기 토양개량제 처리구의 토양 pH는 잔디 생육에 적합한 6.7~6.8, 토양비중은 S 100%처리구가 1.48로 다른 처리구 1.28-1.38내외보다 무거웠다. 투수속도는 ZC 15%+P 5%+S 80%와 ZC 10%+S 90% 처리구가 USGA 기준보다 2-4배 빨랐다. 토양 경도는 S 100%에서 가장 높았다. 뿌리길이는 무기 토양개량제가 혼합된 ZC10%+S90% 처리구가 7.6~10.0 cm로 가장 길었다. 여름철 생육 부적기의 잔디밀도는 P 5%+S 95% 처리구가 다른 처리구보다 분얼경수가 4-7개 더 많았으며, 생육 적기에는 ZC 10%+P 5%+S 85% 처리구가 2-3개 많았으며 통계적 유의성이 있었다. 생육 부적기 건물중은 ZC 10%+P 5%+S 85% 처리구가 가장 무거웠으며, 생육 적기의 건물중은 P 5%+S 95% 처리구가 가장 무거웠다. 따라서 USGA 그린 조성 시 혼합층에 무기 토양개량제를 단독(5-15%) 사용 것보다 피트모스(5%)와 혼합하여 사용한다면 그 효과는 상승할 것으로 판단된다.

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