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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Dowie, Alastair |
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| Author Affiliation: | Editor in Chief, Turf Craft International |
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| Title: | Turf varieties for the tropics aim |
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| Section: | Turf growers
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| Source: | Turf Craft International. Vol. 100, January/February 2005, p. 50. |
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| Publishing Information: | Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Agricultural Publishers Pty. Ltd. |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Tropical climate; Cynodon dactylon; Breeding; Shade resistance; Paspalum vaginatum; Zoysia; Axonopus affinis; Adaptation
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| Facility Names: | Tropical Lawns,, in Gordonvale, Cairns, Queensland |
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| Cultivar Names: | Sea Isle I; Mountain green; Plateau couch; Novotek |
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| Geographic Terms: | Northern Australia |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes the trials in operating a turf business in tropical north Queensland. Profiles Terry Anderlini, a turfgrass specialist, and his family as they expand their turf business. Suggests that a major issue for turf growers is maintaining quality and varietal purity. Describes the many varieties of tropical lawns and contrasts its shade tolerance and slow growth methods. Discusses different tropical lawn erosion products. Discusses the future of turf and the many varieties. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Dowie, A. 2005. Turf varieties for the tropics aim. Turf Craft Int. 100:p. 50. |
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