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| Web URL(s): | http://www.swss.ws/wp-content/uploads/docs/2009 Proceedings-SWSS.pdf#page=466
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| Author(s): | Hoyle, J. A.;
Yelverton, F. H.;
Gannon, T. W.;
Warren, L. S. |
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| Author Affiliation: | North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC |
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| Title: | Effect of mowing height on bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) encroachment in tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) |
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| Section: | Turf and ornamentals
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| Meeting Info.: | Orlando, Florida: February 9-12, 2009 |
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| Source: | 2009 Proceedings, Southern Weed Science Society. Vol. 62, 2009, p. 396. |
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| Publishing Information: | Champaign, Illinois: Southern Weed Science Society |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cynodon dactylon; Festuca arundinacea; Growth habit; Mowing height; Weed control
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is a commonly used turf species in North Carolina (NC) for home lawns, golf courses, commercial properties and athletic fields, among other use sites. Common bermudagrass can also be a very problematic troublesome weed when introduced into a tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) turf area. In 2007 and 2008 field trials were conducted at Lake Wheeler Field Labs in Raleigh, NC to determine the effect of mowing height on bermudagrass encroachment in tall fescue. Lake Wheeler Field Labs consist of an Appling fine sandy loam and trials were initiated on March 30, 2007 and March 28, 2008. A standard USGA cup cutter (10.8 cm) was used to harvest common bermudagrass plugs. Four plugs were installed into each plot (3.05 x 3.05 meters), 0.76 meters from the corner. Evaluated mowing heights included 2.5, 5.1, 7.6 and 10.2 cm in tall fescue, which were initiated once the bermudagrass plugs were installed. Line intersect analysis was used to determine the percent bermudagrass cover starting 12 weeks after initiation (WAI) continuing bi-weekly through 28 WAI (early/mid-October), when the bermudagrass entered dormancy. In 2007, at 28 WAI there were significant differences between mowing heights resulting in 1.9%, 3.2%, 7.4%, and 19.3% bermudagrass cover, respectively with mowing heights 2.5, 5.1, 7.6 and 10.2 cm. While in 2008, 28 WAI contained 1.7%, 2.7%, 6.3%, and 20.2% bermudagrass cover, respectively, with mowing heights 2.5, 5.1, 7.6 and 10.2 cm. Data was also collected on the 2007-initiated trial after one year of growth. 28 WAI of the second year there were also significant differences in mowing heights of 2.5, 5.1, 7.6 and 10.2 cm, resulting in 2.9% 12.2%, 39.9%, and 79.4% bermudagrass cover. These data indicate the growth habit of tall fescue may be used to help suppress bermudagrass encroachment by implementing the correct mowing height." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | This item is an abstract only! |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hoyle, J. A., F. H. Yelverton, T. W. Gannon, and L. S. Warren. 2009. Effect of mowing height on bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) encroachment in tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum). South. Weed Sci. Soc. Proc. 62:p. 396. |
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