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| Author(s): | Loch, Donald S.;
Simon, Bryan K.;
Poulter, Rachel E. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Loch and Poulter: Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Redlands Research Station, Cleveland, Australia; Simon: Queensland Herbarium, Environmental Protection Agency, Toowong, Australia |
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| Title: | Taxonomy, distribution and ecology of Zoysia macrantha Desv., an Australian native species with turf breeding potential |
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| Section: | Genetics, breeding & variety evaluation
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| Meeting Info.: | Llandudno, Wales, UK: July 10-15 2005 |
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| Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 10, No. Part 1, 2005, p. 593-599. |
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| Publishing Information: | Aberystywth, Ceredigion, UK: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Taxonomy; Ecology; Geographical distribution; Zoysia macrantha; Turfgrass profile; Breeding; Shade resistance; Salt tolerance; Drought resistance
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Only three of the 11 species in the genus Zoysia Willd. have thus far contributed to commercially available turfgrass varieties. One of the neglected taxa is Z. marcantha Desv., an Australian native species further divided into two subspecies. The coarser Z. marcantha subsp. marcantha occurs on sand dunes, headlands and tidal areas along eastern and southeastern coasts from about 23 to 38°S latitude. The shorter, denser growing Z. marcantha subsp. walshii M.E. Nightiangale is found on the southern mainland (South Australia and Victoria from longitude 137° to 148°E and at latitudes higher than 36°S), adjacent offshore islands, and northern, eastern and central Tasmania to 43°S growing on the edges of coastal, sub-coastal and even inland salt lakes, in riverine environments, and from moist grassy depressions (both coastal and inland) to rocky headlands. The latter subspecies has the more discontinuous and specialised distribution, largely determined by the need for an appropriate level of peat, clay or silt in the soil to maintain adequate moisture during the dry summers in southern Australia while at the same time avoiding anything more than temporary waterlogging. It grows on low fertility soils ranging from strongly acid to neutral or mildly alkaline, and is often very closely grazed by maruspials. Both subspecies are salt and drought tolerant, but not notably shade tolerant. Their potential to add greater drought tolerance in particular to the Asian Zoysia material in current use through future breeding programs is discussed." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 11 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Breeding for Drought |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Loch, D. S., B. K. Simon, and R. E. Poulter. 2005. Taxonomy, distribution and ecology of Zoysia macrantha Desv., an Australian native species with turf breeding potential. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10(Part 1):p. 593-599. |
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