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30nov2018

A Tale of Two Growth Substrates for Turfgrasses in Hong Kong: Skeletal Soils and Sands

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  • Date30 November 2018 (Friday)
  • Time19:00-21:00
  • VenueS602, THEi Campus, 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

 

A Tale of Two Growth Substrates for Turfgrasses in Hong Kong: Skeletal Soils and Sands

 

Date:       30 November 2018 (Friday)

Time:       19:00-21:00

Venue:     S602, THEi Campus, 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

Speaker:  Prof. KC CHAU

 

The contents of the lecture shall include:

 

1. Properties of skeletal soils and sands, and organic amendments before planting;

2. Differential soil processes and growth problems associated with the two substrates; and

3. Mitigation of growth problems with special emphasis on infertility,  impeded drainage, compaction, shallow-rootedness and acidity.

 

*First come first served, no registration required.

 

A Tale of Two Growth Substrates for Turfgrasses in Hong Kong: Skeletal Soils and Sands