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Author(s):Fraser, Melodee L.; Rose-Fricker, Crystal A.
Author Affiliation:Fraser: Director of Research-East, Pure-Seed Testing, Rolesville, North Carolina; Rose-Fricker: President, Pure-Seed Testing, Hubbard, Oregon
Title:Dark-green varieties continue to dominate turfgrass breeding for color
Section:Breeding for color
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Source:TurfGrass TRENDS. November 2007, p. 48-50.
Publishing Information:Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Breeding; Color; Cultivars; Cultivar variation; Cultivar evaluation; Cultivar improvement; National Turfgrass Evaluation Program; Lolium perenne; Poa pratensis; Quality; Disease resistance
Abstract/Contents:Discusses turfgrass color, stating that in the United States "dark green color is often desired by turfgrass managers and homeowners...becuase the turf is perceived to require less nitrogen fertility and to look healthier than lighter green cultivars. In Europe, lighter green colors are often preferred because of the prevalence of high populations of lighter-colored annual bluegrass (Poa annua)." Describes the development of darker green turfgrass varieties, stating that "it's rather easy to plant out a high number of plants in a population and select the low percentage of plants that are much darker green than the others. These darker plants can then be combined and recombined over a number of generations to develop a darker green variety." States that "Kentucky bluegrass cultivars range from light yellow-green to very dark blue-green." Concludes that "while color remains an important characteristic in turfgrass variety development, traits with higher environmental and economical significance are receiving more attention from turfgrass breeders and managers alike."
Language:English
References:8
Note:Distributed within Golfdom of same date/year.
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Fraser, M. L., and C. A. Rose-Fricker. 2007. Dark-green varieties continue to dominate turfgrass breeding for color. TurfGrass Trends. p. 48-50.
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