Johima Books

Turfgrass Problems: Picture Clues and Management Options - by Gussack Rossi.

A pocket sized guide designed to help Turfgrass Managers, Golf Course Superintendents, Agronomists, IPM Specialists, Greenkeepers, homeowners, and others to identify turfgrass problems and implement appropriate management strategies to maintain healthy plants.
The guide covers problems that affect cool-season turfgrasses which include Creeping Bentgrasses, Colonial Bentgrasses, Kentucky Bluegrasses, annual Bluegrasses, fine-leaf fescues, tall fescues, and perennial Ryegrasses.

The abioticsection includes chemical, physical and mechanical damage.
The bioticportion of the guide is divided among 3 types of problems: Diseases, Insects and Weeds.

Chapter 1 includes 3 symptom timelines that will give readers an idea of possible diseases, insects or weeds that might be active in a certain season if abiotic problems can be ruled out.
The text and photos in subsequent chapters help in making a specific diagnosis.

This book also features a chapter on scouting and on-site Samplingprocedures and a glossary.

Special Price: $40.00.(Normally $70)

Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf by Kevin Handreck & Neil Black.

This fourth edition as been substantially revised and updated. Topics covered include choosing materials for potting mixes, fertilizer, efficient use of water, drainage, salinity, turf management, soil-borne diseases, hydroponics, the preparation of soils for landscape planting, green roofs and their media requirements and recent innovations in urban horticulture.

This book provides scientifically proven information for growing media in an easy-to-understand way while retaining the key features that have made it a trusted reference for Australian horticulturists for so long.

Special Price: $70.00 (Normally $80)

Postage:

For Turfgrass Problems: $7.00 express post to anywhere in Australia or $12.00 express for up to 10 copies.

Growing Media 4th edition: $12.00 express postage to anywhere in Australia. For bulk orders, please enquire.