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| Author(s): | Hood, Megan |
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| Author Affiliation: | New Zealand Sports Turf Institute, Auckland/Northland/Counties Regions |
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| Title: | The quest for the Holy Grail. Couch grass in New Zealand bowling greens |
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| Section: | Bowls
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| Meeting Info.: | The Edge, Auckland, New Zealand: 24-27 June 2003 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the Second New Zealand Sports TurfConference and Trade Show. Vol. 2, 2003, p. 167-169. |
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| Publishing Information: | Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Sports Turf Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cynodon dactylon; Bowling greens; Playability; Choice of species; Bowling green maintenance; Conversion
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of couch grass (Indian doab) hybrids (Cynodon dactylon x Cynodon transvaalensis) for bowling surfaces in New Zealand. Presents two case studies held at Houhora Bowling Club and Avondale Bowling Club. Mentions potential disadvantages of "growing couch in a subtropical environment that greenkeepers need to be aware of," including "green speed in New Zealand climate is likely to be below 16 seconds (in most conditions)"; "high potential for disease pressure due to sub optimal climatic conditions"; "relatively short summer growing season for repair and recovery"; "couch prefers sandy soil whereas most NZ [New Zealand] greens are loams or clays"; and "specialist machinery is required for dethatching/coring." Concludes that "the subtropical climate in the Auckland and Northland regions is not ideally suited to couch. This factor combined with the playing characteristics of couch when compared to cotula/starweed will limit the role that couch is to play in the New Zealand bowling green industry." |
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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):
Hood, M. 2003. The quest for the Holy Grail. Couch grass in New Zealand bowling greens. p. 167-169. In Proceedings of the Second New Zealand Sports TurfConference and Trade Show. The Edge, Auckland, New Zealand: 24-27 June 2003. Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Sports Turf Institute. |
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