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| DOI: | 10.24266/0738-2898-38.2.56 |
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Minor, Josh;
Campbell, Benjamin;
Waltz, Clint;
Berning, Joshua |
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| Author Affiliation: | Minor and Campbell: Graduate Student and Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia; Waltz: Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia; Berning: Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO |
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| Title: | Water savings and return on investment of a new drought resistant turfgrass |
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| Source: | Journal of Environmental Horticulture. Vol. 38, No. 2, June 2020, p. 56-62. |
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| Publishing Information: | Washington, D. C.: Horticultural Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | Author-Supplied Keywords: Bermudagrass; TifTuf'; Drought tolerance
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Bermudagrass is a commonly used turfgrass for home lawns and sports fields. Given increasing pressure to conserve water throughout the U.S., there is a desire by many homeowners to incorporate more drought-tolerant turfgrasses into their landscape. TifTuf is a new cultivar of bermudagrass that has increased drought tolerance compared to similar cultivars. TifTuf is currently sold at a premium price compared to other bermudagrass cultivars. However, there is currently no information regarding the payback period and potential water savings for TifTuf. In this study, we developed a model to evaluate potential cost savings for TifTuf relative to a conventional bermudagrass. We found cost and water savings are highly dependent on geographic location and water rates. Within the Southeast, the average water savings per year is 12.88 cm with water cost savings around $799 per 0.41 ha. Payback period for a new lawn in the Southeast (recoup only the $0.05 per 0.09 m2 premium) is around 3-4 years, while a payback period for a replacement lawn (recoup the full cost of the lawn, $0.36 per 0.09 m2 ) is around 21 years. In the Southwest, the water savings and cost savings are higher, implying a shorter payback period." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 17 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
2020. Water savings and return on investment of a new drought resistant turfgrass. J. Environ. Hortic. 38(2):p. 56-62. |
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| DOI: 10.24266/0738-2898-38.2.56 |
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