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| Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v09/n02.pdf
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| Author(s): | Morris, Kevin;
Bushman, Shaun |
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| Author Affiliation: | Morris: President, National Turfgrass Federation, Inc., Beltsville, MD; Bushman: Research Geneticist, USDA-ARS, Forage and Range Research Lab, Logan, UT |
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| Title: | Developing drought tolerant and salt resistant turfgrasses |
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| Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 9, No. 2, January 15 2010, p. [1-7]. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 9 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Breeding improvement; Drought resistance; Germplasm; Salt tolerance; Variety trials; Irrigation water; Poa pratensis; Agropyron cristatum; Water use
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| Cultivar Names: | Road Crest; Road Crest II |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Potable water used for turfgrass irrigation is either being reduced or eliminated in many areas of the U.S. In some areas, turfgrass managers must use low quality, often saline, non-potable water for irrigation. Therefore, the development of drought tolerant and salt resistant grasses is extremely important for the turfgrass industry. The USDA-ARS Forage and Range Research Lab (FRRL) in Logan, UT is actively involved in many aspects of the identification and development of drought tolerant germplasm. In 1999, they released an improved crested wheatgrass cultivar, 'RoadCrest', and are working on the development of an improved cultivar, 'RoadCrest II'. Recently, the lab investigated the salt tolerance of Kentucky bluegrass and identified Kentucky bluegrasses that tolerate irrigation water with a salt content of up to 5 d STm-1. In addition, they are researching the genetic mechanisms that control salt tolerance and are working to develop genomic tools for Kentucky bluegrass. To further enhance turfgrass germplasm, the FRRL staff has collected unique drought tolerant germplasm from Russia and Eurasia. Over 350 accessions from eight different grass genera are being evaluated for various low input traits in Logan, UT. The most promising of these plants will be used to develop enhanced drought tolerant germplasm." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 16 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Breeding for Drought
Other items relating to: Salinity Management For Cool Season Grasses |
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| See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 2007-05-349 |
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| Note: | Summary as abstract
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Morris, K., and S. Bushman. 2010. Developing drought tolerant and salt resistant turfgrasses. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 9(2):p. [1-7]. |
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