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Report Content Type: Abstract or summary only Author(s): Dudeck, A. E. Author Affiliation: University of Florida Title: Flowering response of several selections of St. Augustinegrass Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze Section: TurfgrassesOther records with the "Turfgrasses" Section Meeting Info.: Blacksburg, Virginia: June 19-21, 1973 Source: Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Second International Turfgrass Research Conference . 1973, p. 6-7.# of Pages: 2 Publishing Information: Blacksburg, Virginia: [International Turfgrass Society] Keywords: TIC Keywords: Cultivar evaluation ; Cultivar variation ; Flowering ; Growth analysis ; Stenotaphrum secundatum ; Variety trials Abstract/Contents: "An attempt was made to intercross 10 superior St. Augustinegrass selections in a polycross manner but failed due to sporatic [sporadic] flowering of the clones. Consequently the flowering response of St. Augustinegrass was studied in the field and greenhouse. Under South Florida conditions, all clones produced the maximum number of inflorescenses during June and July. However, some clones not involved in this study were observed to flower year-round in the field. A photoperiodic study involving 8-, 10-, 12-, and 14-hour photoperiods confirmed that all plants flowered best at 14-hours, but 3 clones flowered under all photoperiods. Maximum flowering at the 14-hour photoperiod occurred 6 to 7 weeks after initiation of the study. Another study involved floral induction to maximize uniform flowering in the greenhouse. The best response was obtained by pre-conditioning the clones for a 3-week period at 8-hour photoperiods of 24 C with 10 C nights followed by 7-weeks at 27 C with 2 hours of light at mid-night." Language: English References: 0 Note: This item is an abstract only! ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science -Like - may be incomplete ): Int. Turfgrass Soc. Annexe - Tech. Pap. p. 6-7.Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=269873 If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 269873 . Choices for finding the above item : Web URL(s): https://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/its/articles/1974sup6b.pdf b2173100 Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record)
