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Author(s):Kraft, Robb W.; Keeley, Steven J.
Author Affiliation:Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Title:Evaluation of improved poa pratensis cultivars for transition zone fairway use
Section:Establishment & maintenance
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Meeting Info.:Llandudno, Wales, UK: July 10-15 2005
Source:International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 10, No. Part 1, 2005, p. 368-372.
Publishing Information:Aberystywth, Ceredigion, UK: International Turfgrass Society
# of Pages:5
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Cultivar evaluation; Cultivar improvement; Poa pratensis; Transition zone; Golf fairways; Conversion; Turfgrass quality; Pest resistance; Mowing height; Aggressiveness
Abstract/Contents:"Many golf course superintendents in the transition zone wish to convert perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) fairways to other species because of the former's high fungicide requirement. Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) is a possible option since a new generation of cultivars have been released, some of which have improved low-mowing tolerance. The objective of this study was to evaluate cultivars representing diverse Kentucky bluegrass groups for turfgrass quality and pest resistance under low mowing heights in the transition zone. Twelve Kentucky bluegrass monostands, three blends, and a perennial ryegrass blend were evaluated at 1.4 and 2.5 cm during the summers of 1999 and 2001. 'Apollo' and 'Unique', both Compact-America types, ranked highest in turfgrass quality. At the 1.4 cm mowing height, they were the only cultivars that had higher quality than the perennial ryegrass blend during both years. Aggressive types were inferior in turfgrass quality to the Compact-America and Midnight types. Aggressive types also had more summer patch (Magnaporthe poae Landschoot & Jackson) disease than Compact-America and Midnight types. Billbug (Spherophorus spp.) damage was most severe under the 2.5 cm mowing height; there were no differences among grasses at that height, but at 1.4 cm the Aggressive types had significantly more billbug damage than the Compact-America and Midnight types. Overall, Compact-America types sych as Apollo and Unique are better suited than other Kentucky bluegrass groups for golf course fairway use in the transition zone. Aggressive-type cultivars should be avoided."
Language:English
References:14
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Kraft, R. W., and S. J. Keeley. 2005. Evaluation of improved poa pratensis cultivars for transition zone fairway use. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10(Part 1):p. 368-372.
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