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| Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
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| Author(s): | LeCroy, W. C.;
Daniel, W. H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Purdue University |
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| Title: | Growth and anatomical characteristics of Zoysia |
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| Section: | Crop Science Divisions: Division C-5 -- Turfgrass Management
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| Meeting Info.: | Denver, Colorado: November 17-21, 1963 |
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| Source: | Agronomy Abstracts: Pan American Agronomy: 1963 Annual Meetings. 1963, p. 118-119. |
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| Publishing Information: | Madison, Wisconsin: American Society of Agronomy |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Zoysia is a slow growing, warm season, sod-forming grass that can be used for many turf purposes. The use of this species as a covering for playing fields has been limited due to the very dense turf formed. This study was initiated to find the relationship of growth rate and internode length to several environmental factors. An anatomical study was also carried out to see if the structure of the plant would help in answering some of the questions concerning Zoysia growth habits in relation to environmental factors. Measurement data from the field, when subjected to statistical analysis showed the following relations: growth rate was dependent on internode length, growth rate and internode length was correlated with minimum air temperature, and the number of leaves per sq. in. became less as the growth rate and internode length increased. As a general rule those plants that stop growth first in the fall are the ones which start regrowth first in the spring. The anatomical structure of the Zoysia stem and root is typical of a festucoid grass plant. The differences noted in above and below surface stems are ones which would be expected. The Zoysia leaf is composed of a large number of vascular bundles, varying from a wedge to a round shape arranged in an orderly sequence across the leaf." |
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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):
LeCroy, W. C., and W. H. Daniel. 1963. Growth and anatomical characteristics of Zoysia. Agron. Abr. p. 118-119. |
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