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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Annual meadow-grass |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 54, 1978, p. 116. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "Concern has been expressed about the patchy appearance of our bowling green at this time. The green was laid with sea-marsh turf about five years ago and there are now areas in which another grass has established and this spoils the appearance and affects the bowling. We enclose a sample and await your comments." |
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| Answer/Response: | "The grass which has invaded the sward is of course Poa annua, the common name of which is annual meadow-grass. Five years is probably the longest time for which sea-marsh turf on a bowling green normally preserves its original grasses without changing its characteristics due to 'weed grass' invasion. Since the growth habit of Poa annua differs from that of the original grasses present and is accentuated by the fact that Poa annua has a poor colour at this time of year, not helped by the recent cold wet weather. Unfortunately there are no chemicals available at the moment which can select between desirable and undesirable grasses. Therefore, it will be necessary to follow a good turf maintenance programme designed not only to discourage further invasion but also to encourage the existing annual meadow-grass to blend in more. The application of the spring fertilizer dressing next month should improve the colour but in addition regular mechanical operations will be called for such as mowing and scarification. To minimise further establishment, preserve as complete a grass cover as possible by seeding up thin areas as they develop because Poa annua has the ability to seed below the height of cut and seed is always available to colonize bare patches. Top dressing with sterilized materials, as previously described, helps colour but above all improves the bowling surface. It is not too late to top dress now if you think fit." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Color; Cultural methods; Evaluations; Fertilization; Maintenance programs; Poa annua control; Poa annua invasion; Recommendations
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1978. Annual meadow-grass. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 54:p. 116. |
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