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| Author(s): | Watkins, Eric;
Meyer, William A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Watkins: Department of Horticulture Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota; Meyer: Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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| Title: | Evaluation of tufted hairgrass germplasm as low-maintenance turf |
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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. 666-674. |
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| Publishing Information: | Aberystywth, Ceredigion, UK: International Turfgrass Society |
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| # of Pages: | 9 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Deschampsia caespitosa; Germplasm; Low maintenance; Insect resistance; Sphenophorus; Turfgrass quality; Heat stress; Cultivar variation
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Recently, turfgrass breeders have begun to investigate tufted hairgrass [Deschampasia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv.] as a low-maintenance turfgrass for use in areas with reduced fertility and/or reduced sunlight. In New Jersey, selected lines of this species perform very well as a turfgrass until the onset of summer stress. Researchers at Rutgers University have collected a significant amount of tufted hairgrass germplasm from Norway, Finland, and the Pyrenees in France and Spain. In September 2000, a tufted hairgrass trial was established in order to evaluate germplasm lines originating from various parts of Europe as well as several commercial cultivars and selections. Several lines showed acceptable resistance to summer stress, especially damage from billbugs (Sphenophorus spp.). Significant differences were found among cultivars and germplasm lines. A mowed spaced-plant study was initiated in 2001, and similar results were found. In both studies, germplasm lines originating from the Pyrenees showed the poorest turfgrass quality; however, these lines exhibited superior resistance to billbug feeding damage and crown rust. In the 2000 turf trial, germplasm lines originating from the Pyrenees were significantly more resistant to crown rust than lines from Norway or Finland. The results of this study suggest that Rutgers tufted hairgrass germplasm collection possesses the traits necessary for the development of an effective low-maintenance turfgrass cultivar." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 27 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Watkins, E., and W. A. Meyer. 2005. Evaluation of tufted hairgrass germplasm as low-maintenance turf. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10(Part 1):p. 666-674. |
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