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Report Content Type: Registration statement Author(s): Loch, D. S. ;
Roche, M. B. Author Affiliation: DPI Redlands Park, Cleveland, QLD Title: Hybrid green couchgrass (Cynodon tranvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon ) 'TL2' Section: Description: Cynodon tranvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon , hybrid green couch grassOther records with the "Description: Cynodon tranvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon , hybrid green couch grass" Section Source: Plant Varieties Journal . Vol. 16, No. 4, 2003, p. 406-410.# of Pages: 5 Publishing Information: [Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service] Keywords: TIC Keywords: Australian Turfgrass Evaluation Programme ; Breeding program ; Comparisons ; Cultivar profile ; Cynodon dactylon x Cynodon transvaalensis Cultivar Names: TL2 Abstract/Contents: Presents a study conducted by the Australian Government on TL2 Hybrid Green Couch Grass Cynodon tranvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon . Mentions that the title holder is Tropical Lawns Pty Ltd. Details the origin and breeding of the study, stating that "spontaneous mutation: In 1996, vegetative material (later designated 'TL2') taken from a disease resistant mutant plant on the fifteenth green at Novotel Palm Cove resort course near Cairns was included in an on-going program of selection and testing of promising 'Tifgreen' mutants by Tropical Lawns Pty Ltd." Reports the selection criteria "healthy vigorous growth during the tropical wet season, dense fine-textured appearance under close mowing, and dark green leaves." Concludes that the most similar varieties that were identified include: 'Tidwarf', 'TifEagle', 'MS-Supreme', 'Champion Dwarf', and 'FHB-135' (FloraDwarf). Language: English References: 0 Note: Grant surrendered appears in Plant Varieties Journal , 26(1) Quarter One 2013, p. 305 ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science -Like - may be incomplete ): Cynodon tranvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon ) 'TL2'. Plant Varieties Journal .Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=195741 If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 195741 . Choices for finding the above item : Web URL(s): https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/sites/g/files/net856/f/journals/pvj_vol_16_4.pdf#page=406 Find from within TIC: Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record)
