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DOI: | 10.1094/ATS-2011-0126-02-RS |
Web URL(s): | https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/articles/8/1/2011-0126-02-RS Last checked: 03/05/2014 Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/pdfs/8/1/2011-0126-02-RS Last checked: 03/05/2014 Requires: PDF Reader Access conditions: Item is within a limited-access website |
Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Watkins, E.;
Fei, S.;
Gardner, D.;
Stier, J.;
Bughrara, S.;
Li, D.;
Bigelow, C.;
Schleicher, L.;
Horgan, B.;
Diesburg, K. |
Author Affiliation: | Watkins and Horgan: Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; Fie: Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Gardner: Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Stier: Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Bughrara: Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Li: Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND; Bigelow: Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Schleicher: Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD; Diesburg: Department of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL |
Title: | Low-input turfgrass species for the North Central United States |
Section: | Applied turfgrass research Other records with the "Applied turfgrass research" Section
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Source: | Applied Turfgrass Science. January 26 2011, p. [1-11]. |
Publishing Information: | Plant Management Network |
# of Pages: | 11 |
Related Web URL: | https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/abstracts/8/1/2011-0126-02-RS Last checked: 03/05/2014 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cultivar evaluation; Cultivar recommendations; Environmental management; Low input sustainable turfgrass trials; Low maintenance turfgrass species; Maintenance intensity; Mowing; Quality evaluation
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Abstract/Contents: | "Public attention is being increasingly focused on the environmental impact and management costs of turfgrass areas such as lawns for schools, parks, and homes. The objectives of this study were to: (i) identify grass species adapted to low-input environments (limited water, no fertilizer or pesticides after establishment) in the North Central Region (NCR) of the USA; and (ii) evaluate these species for turfgrass quality under mowed and non-mowed conditions. Low-input turf trials of 12 grass species were established at eight locations and evaluated for turf quality over two years. Plots were mowed monthly at either 5.1 or 10.2 cm or not mowed. Hard fescue (Festuca brevipila Tracey), colonial bentgrass (Agrostis capillaris L.), tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), and sheep fescue (Festuca ovina L.) performed well at most locations at the 5.1 and 10.2-cm mowing heights. Several other species were also evaluated: tufted hairgrass [Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv.], hybrid bluegrass (Poa arachnifera Torr. x Poa pratensis L.), meadow fescue [Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.], prairie junegrass [Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult], crested wheatgrass [Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.], alkaligrass [Puccinellia distans (Jacq.) Parl.], blue grama [Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. Ex Kunth) Lag. Ex Griffiths], and crested dogstail (Cynosurus cristatus L.)." |
Language: | English |
References: | 28 |
See Also: | See also related abstract, "Low input sustainable turfgrass species for the North Central Region" 2008 Joint Annual Meeting: [Abstracts][GSA/SSSA/ASA/CSSA/GCAGS/HGS], 2008, p. [41897] R=144885 R=144885 |
Note: | Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Watkins, E., S. Fei, D. Gardner, J. Stier, S. Bughrara, D. Li, et al. 2011. Low-input turfgrass species for the North Central United States. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. p. [1-11]. |
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| DOI: 10.1094/ATS-2011-0126-02-RS |
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