11. Tifway 419 Common

12. Champion bermudagrass

14. Kentucky bluegrass

15. Buffalograss

16. Centipedegrass

17. St. Augustinegrass

19. The Ballpark in Arlington

21. Specialized Equipment

22. Economic Impact of Turfgrass Richard L. Duble Texas A&M University

24. Commercial business 3% Golf courses 3% Airports 4% Cemeteries 5% Cities 5% Others 5% Counties 19% Single-family households 58% Turf Acres by Sector Percent of Statewide Total

25. Turf renovation/aeration 2% Other 5% Materials application 5% Irrigation 10% Mowing 78% Turf Labor Expenditures by Category Percent of Statewide Total ($501 Million)

26. Turf Care Practices of All Sectors 855 Total Responses Number of Responses

27. Turf Maintenance Expenditures State Total by Category $ Millions

28. Universe Size by Sector Texas 1993 SectorUniverse Size Airports308 Cemeteries8,381 Churches15,377 Cities2,126 Commercial businesses377,186 Counties254 Golf courses950 Institutions1,966 Multi-family households20,335 Racetracks9 Schools (campuses)6,879 Single-family households4,951,179 Universities/colleges (campuses)188

30. Environment The physical conditions that affect and influence the growth and development of organisms

31. Benefits of Turfgrasses AestheticsAesthetics Sports/IntramuralsSports/Intramurals Erosion control/Dust preventionErosion control/Dust prevention Flood abatementFlood abatement Preserve water quality of lakes and streamsPreserve water quality of lakes and streams

32. Benefits of Turfgrasses (continued) Temperature moderationTemperature moderation Mental healthMental health Safety / SecuritySafety / Security Noise / Glare / ReductionNoise / Glare / Reduction

34. Concerns about Turfgrasses Water UseWater Use Clipping DisposalClipping Disposal Pesticide UsePesticide Use Nitrate PollutionNitrate Pollution Wildlife HabitatWildlife Habitat

35. Wildlife Habitat