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This paper presents the physicochemical properties of soil and functional characteristics of sward on a grass runway of the airport in Gryźliny near Olsztyn (NE Poland). Soil samples for physicochemical analyses were collected from the surface layer (5-15 cm), and the overwintering success, density, color, and overall quality of the sward at 12 sit...
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... samples for physicochemical analyses were collected from topsoil (depth of 5-15 cm) at three representative sampling sites (at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the runway; Fig. 1. Soil analyses were carried out in air-dry soil samples after sieving through a 2.0 mm mesh using standard soil laboratory methods [19]. Soil texture of finer fractions (diameter less than 2.00 mm) was analysed using the laser diffraction method with a Malvern Mastersizer 2000. Organic matter content (LOI) was determined as the weight ...
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... Grass species that compose the sward should maintain durability during intense use of various disciplines of professional sports. Sport swards ought to be short, dense, and flexible, have dark green color and be resistant to trampling and to wear and tear, andthe main requirement -it should ensure a harmless environment for athletes, regardless of changing weather conditions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Many factors affect the quality of a sport sward, including the type of soil material, plant species and the variety of grasses used for seed mixtures, intensity of usage, and applied cultivation activities. ...
