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Report Author(s): Joo, Young K. ;
Lee, Jae P. ;
Christians, Nick E. Author Affiliation: Joo and Lee: Department of Biological Resources and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea; Christians: Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Title: Mowing effects on the growth of Zoysia japonica Steud 'wild type' under low maintenance Source: Journal of Turfgrass Management . Vol. 3, No. 2, 2000, p. 15-20.# of Pages: 6 Publishing Information: Binghamton, NY: Food Products Press (Haworth Press) Keywords: TIC Keywords: Mowing height ; Regrowth ; Density ; Morphology ; Zoysia japonica ; Low maintenance turf ; Root weight ; Shoots ; Dry weight ; Rhizomes ; Stolons ; Silicon Abstract/Contents: "Zoysiagrass is known for its slow rate of growth and for its ability to form a low growing turf with infrequent mowing. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of mowing height on the regrowth potential, turf density, and morphology of Zoysia japonica 'wild type'. Treatments included an unmowed control, and bi-weekly mowing at 5.1, 3.8, 2.5, and 1.3 cm. Shoot regrowth after mowing was greater for grass in plots mowed at 2.5 cm and higher than for grass mowed at 1.3 cm through the growing season. Lower mowing heights changed the morphology of the grass by reducing the leaf size, sheath length and also reduced the SiO₂ content of tissue. Turf density was improved by increased growth of rhizomes and stolons at the 5.1, 3.8, and 2.5 cm height. Shoot and root weight were increased by the 5.1 and 3.8 cm height as compared to the lower mowing heights and the unmowed plot. This research indicates that Zoysia japonica 'wild type' should be mowed at 3.8 cm or higher for best performance under low maintenance conditions." Language: English References: 10 Note: Tables ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science -Like - may be incomplete ): Zoysia japonica Steud 'wild type' under low maintenance. J. Turfgrass Manage. 3(2):p. 15-20.Fastlink to access this record outside TGIF: https://tic.msu.edu/tgif/flink?recno=64861 If there are problems with this record, send us feedback about record 64861 . Choices for finding the above item : Web URL(s): http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J099v03n02_02#.UqnSXOKQO8E SB 433 .J68 Request through your local library's inter-library loan service (bring or send a copy of this TGIF record)
