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Controlling weeds on playing fields, parks and lawns without herbicides

Written by Jason Henderson, Associate Professor of Turfgrass and Soil Sciences, University of Connecticut

Grass surfaces require a lot of maintenance, especially in high-traffic areas.Jason Henderson, CC BY-ND

Turfgrass covers more than 40 million acres of land in the continental United States, including lawns, parks, commercial landscapes, sports fields and golf courses. It is the single largest irrigated crop in the nation.

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Controlling weeds on playing fields, parks and lawns without herbicides

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