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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.49.11.1444 |
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Peterson, Kenton W.;
Fry, Jack D.;
Bremer, Dale J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Horticulture, Forestry & Recreation Resources, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS |
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| Title: | Growth responses of Zoysia spp. under tree shade in the midwestern United States |
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| Section: | Turf management
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| Source: | HortScience. Vol. 49, No. 11, November 2014, p. 1444-1448. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, Virginia: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Cultivar evaluation; Growth factors; Photosynthetically active radiation; Shade resistance; Zoysia japonica; Zoysia matrella; Zoysia pacifica
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| Cultivar Names: | Meyer; Zorro; Emerald; Chinese Common |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "'Meyer' zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steudel) is commonly planted on home lawns and golf courses in the transition zone; however, poor shade tolerance limits its widespread use. This study was conducted to determine changes and differences in growth among selected Zoysia cultivars and progeny under a natural shade environment over a 3-year period in the transition zone. The study was initiated in June 2010 at the Rocky Ford Turfgrass Research Center in Manhattan, KS. Soil type was a Chase silt loam (fine, montmorillonitic, mesic, Aquic, Argiudoll). Zoysia genotypes were sodded in 0.37-m2 plots and arranged in a randomized complete block with five replications under silver maple (Acer saccharinum L.) shade that resulted in a 91% reduction in photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). Genotypes included 'Zorro' [Z. matrella (L.) Merrill], 'Emerald' [Z. japonica × Z. pacifica (Goudswaard) Hotta & Kuroki], 'Meyer', Chinese Common (Z. japonica), and experimental progeny Exp1 (Z. matrella × Z. japonica), and Exp2 and Exp3 [(Z. japonica × Z. pacifica) × Z. japonica]. 'Zorro' and 'Emerald' experienced winter injury, which negatively affected their performance. Tiller numbers decreased 47% in 'Meyer' from June 2010 to June 2012, but declines in [(Z. japonica × Z. pacifica) × Z. japonica] progeny were only 1% for Exp2 and 27% for Exp3, and both Exp2 and Exp3 maintained high percent green cover throughout the study. In general, by the third year of evaluation, progeny of [(Z. japonica × Z. pacifica) × Z. japonica] had higher quality ratings and higher tiller numbers than 'Meyer' and may provide more shade-tolerant cultivar choices for transition zone turf managers." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 28 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Peterson, K. W., J. D. Fry, and D. J. Bremer. 2014. Growth responses of Zoysia spp. under tree shade in the midwestern United States. HortScience. 49(11):p. 1444-1448. |
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