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Grasses that act as a vegetative ground cover.
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Turfgrasses
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The first mowing machine was invented in during 1830 in this country.
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England
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Which two factos increased after World War II to help the turf industry grow.
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Population and Economy
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Turfgrass is the leading ______________ plant material in the American landscape.
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Ornamental
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How many grass species are known in the world?
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10,000
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What is the largest Agricultural crop in Virginia?
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Turfgrass
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What are the major benefits of turfgrass?
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Ornamental, Functional, Recreational
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As a functional advantage of turfgrass, _________ is prevented due to the holding capabilities of its roots.
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Erosion
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Through photosynthesis, turfgrass converts sunlight, CO2, and water into __________, _________, ____________.
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Oxygen, Carbohydrates, Water
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Turfgrass acts as a natural _____________ reducing pollution and purifying the water.
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Filter
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A broad picture to include the labor supervision, record keeping, budgeting, cost accounting, and turf culture is known as _____________.
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Turfgrass Management
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The amount of oxygen produced in the average lawn of an American family is enough to sustain the requirements of _________ people for a year.
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Four
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The science of establishing, growing, and maintaining turfgrasses for a specialized purpose is known as________.
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Turf culture
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Flowering plants with a single leaf are known as _____________.
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Monocots
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Flowering plants with two leaves are known as _________.
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Dicots
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