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Author(s):Burayu, Worku; Umeda, Kai
Author Affiliation:Burayu: Research Specialist, Maricopa Cooperative Extension, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Umeda: Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Title:Versatile nativegrasses and a groundcover for the arid southwest USA
Section:Turfgrass science poster
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Meeting Info.:November 9-13, 2035
Source:ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. November 2020, p. 126461.
# of Pages:1
Publishing Information:[Madison, Wisconsin]: [American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America]
Abstract/Contents:Water use limitations in the southwest USA necessitates the evaluation of low input nativegrasses and a groundcover with the goal to find horticultural plant materials appropriate for landscaping needs. Two small plot experimental studies were initiated: (1) Two varieties of Kurapia (Lippia nodiflora) were planted from 4-liters pots in 10 m2 plots on May 13, 2019 and evaluated for their establishment and performance under optimum overhead irrigation. One year later, the two varieties were further investigated for their overall plant quality under three drip irrigation rates at 20%, 40% and 80% of rates typically applied on bermudagrass. (2) Ten nativegrasses species were seeded into 6 m2 plots on June 25, 2019 and evaluated for their performance and adaptation under arid natural conditions. Data were collected for plant height, greenness, and surface coverage. 1. Kurapia: Pink flower variety Lippia nodiflora grew to a height of 3.4 inches while white flower variety grew 2 inches in 20 weeks. White flower variety covered about 98%, while the pink flower variety covered 72% of the plots within 20 weeks. Both varieties remained green throughout the year with acceptable quality values of > 6. The white flower variety tended to spread more compared to the more dense, compact and taller pink flower variety. 2. Nativegrasses: Nativegrasses performed at varying levels for establishment, performance and overall plant quality throughout the growing seasons. Nine out of ten species emerged and established a stand to cover the plot ranging from 26% (Aristida purpurea) to 87% (Hilaria jamesii) within 20 weeks. Bouteloua dactyloides grew 8 inches while Sporobolus aeroides grew 27 inches in height in 16 weeks after planting. A. purpurea, S. aeroides, E. trichodes and B. gracilis remained green throughout the year with acceptable quality values of > 5 for greenness.
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2020. Versatile nativegrasses and a groundcover for the arid southwest USA. Agron. Abr. p. 126461.
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