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Publication Type:
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Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
Author(s): | Watkins, Eric;
Trappe, Jon M.;
Renz, Mark J.;
Murphy, James A.;
Park, Bradley S.;
Frank, Kevin W.;
Hathaway, Aaron;
Soldat, Douglas J.;
Bero, Nicholas;
Kreuser, William Collin |
Author Affiliation: | Watkins: Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; Trappe: Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN; Renz: Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; Murphy and Park: Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; Frank and Hathaway: Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Soldat and Bero: Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; Kreuser: Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE |
Title: | Performance of turfgrass cultivars in multiple northern U.S. roadside environments |
Section: | C05 turfgrass science Other records with the "C05 turfgrass science" Section
Turfgrass science - II poster Other records with the "Turfgrass science - II poster" Section
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Meeting Info.: | Baltimore, Maryland: November 4-7, 2018 |
Source: | ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. 2018, p. 112342. |
Publishing Information: | [Madison, Wisconsin]: [American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Canadian Society of Agronomy] |
# of Pages: | 1 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cultivar evaluation; Research plots; Research priorities; Roadside turf
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Abstract/Contents: | "Roadsides are harsh environments where vegetation experiences a number of challenging biotic and abiotic stresses. Many Departments of Transportation desire mowed turfgrass along roadsides, making the identification of suitable grasses essential. Conducting roadside research is challenging due to variability in winter weather from year to year. A multi-state approach to roadside turfgrass testing should ensure useful data for public agencies. The objective of this study was to identify top performing turfgrasses for use on roadsides in the northern U.S. Plots were seeded at two locations in each of five states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New Jersey, and Nebraska. A total of 60 entries were tested including 50 individual cultivars and 10 standard mixtures, two from each participating state based on current specifications for that state. One location in each state was along an urban or suburban street with a curb, having a daily traffic volume of between 10,000 and 15,000 vehicles, while the second location was along a rural highway without a curb having a ditch that slopes away from the road with a daily traffic volume of at least 30,000 vehicles. Plots were seeded at most sites in late summer 2016 and data were collected through spring 2018. Turfgrass performance was assessed by counting living turf cover, weed cover, and bare soil using the grid intersect method two times each year (spring after snow melt, and fall prior to the onset of winter). Species and cultivar performance varied between locations. After two winters, several species showed potential for inclusion in effective mixtures. Most alkaligrass entries did well in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. Other species performed well at some locations and poorly at others. Performance of standard mixtures was also inconsistent across locations. This research demonstrates the need for locally-generated data on roadside turfgrass performance." |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | This item is an abstract only! "Poster Number: 1218" |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Watkins, E., J. M. Trappe, M. J. Renz, J. A. Murphy, B. S. Park, K. W. Frank, et al. 2018. Performance of turfgrass cultivars in multiple northern U.S. roadside environments. Agron. Abr. p. 112342. |
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