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| Web URL(s): | http://turf.uark.edu/research/research%20series/568/Bermudagrass%20Cultivars%20Differ%20in%20Their%20Traffic%20Tolerance.pdf
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| Publication Type:
| Report |
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| Author(s): | Trappe, Jon;
Patton, Aaron;
Richardson, Mike |
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| Author Affiliation: | Trappe and Patton: Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Richardson: Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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| Title: | Bermudagrass cultivars differ in their traffic tolerance |
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| Source: | Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2008. 2009, p. 137-140. |
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| Publishing Information: | Fayetteville: Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cady traffic simulator; Cultivar evaluation; Cynodon; Percent living ground cover; Wear resistance
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Bermudagrass is the most widely used turfgrass species for golf courses and sports fields in the southern U.S. and transition zone. Continuous trafficking from play or equipment can reduce bermudagrass coverage and turf quality. This study evaluated 42 bermudagrass cultivars for their traffic tolerance. Traffic was applied in fall 2007 and summer 2008 with a Cady traffic simulator to evaluate traffic tolerance. Twelve cultivars were rated highest in traffic tolerance in at least nine of 10 dates including Barbados, Celebration, OKC 70- 18, Premier, Riviera, Sovereign, Southern Star, SWI-1003, SWI-1046, Tifton No. 1, Tifton No. 4, and Tifway. The cultivars Arizona Common, Ashmore, and B-14 had relatively poor traffic tolerance as they ranked in the top statistical category a maximum of only two out of 10 rating dates. These results demonstrate that several bermudagrass cultivars possess superior traffic tolerance, and some have poor traffic tolerance. Selecting improved, traffic tolerant bermudagrasses will help reduce maintenance inputs and increase sustainability of golf courses and athletic fields." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 5 |
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| Note: | "May 2009"
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Trappe, J., A. Patton, and M. Richardson. 2009. Bermudagrass cultivars differ in their traffic tolerance. Ark. Turfgrass Rep. 2008. p. 137-140. |
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