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1. Temporary foot impressions left on a turf because the flaccid leaves of grass plants suffering [[wilt]] or incipient wilt have insufficient turgor to spring back. See also [[Frost foot printing]].<br><br>
1. Temporary foot impressions left on a turf because the flaccid leaves of grass plants suffering [[wilt]] or incipient wilt have insufficient turgor to spring back. See also [[Frost foot printing]].<br><br>
http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/research/2003/overwinter/image/rot1sm.jpg<br><br>
http://msucares.com/newsletters/pests/infobytes/images/photrot.jpg<br><br>
These leaves are wilted and may leave a footprint on the turf.<br><br>
This is an example of a wilting plant.  If the wilted leafs fall on the turf, they could leave a temporary impression.<br><br>
Source: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org
Source: http://msucares.com

Revision as of 18:26, 17 April 2006


1. Temporary foot impressions left on a turf because the flaccid leaves of grass plants suffering wilt or incipient wilt have insufficient turgor to spring back. See also Frost foot printing.

photrot.jpg

This is an example of a wilting plant. If the wilted leafs fall on the turf, they could leave a temporary impression.

Source: http://msucares.com