The study on the effects of Pearlite on the growth of green turf grass

Abstract

Soil compaction due to the heavy trampling is one of the fundamental causes of poor green turf in golf course. Pearlite application in green turf soil provides good aeration and water movement through the soil, and inhibits the heavy soil compaction, therefore pearlite is the desirable material for the maintenance of good playing quality in green turf. The pearlite response on the growth of turf grass was not observed in the untrampled condition in green turf.