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| Author(s): | Stier, John C.;
Rogers, John N. III |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Crop and Soil Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
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| Title: | Poa supina Research |
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| Section: | Program update
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| Meeting Info.: | East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 1996 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of the 66th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Vol. 25, 1996, p. 7-10. |
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| Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sod establishment; Sand; Poa supina; Athletic fields; Indoor turf; Light; Traffic; Color; Mowing; Microdochium patch; Dollar spot; Growth regulators
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| Cultivar Names: | Supra |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Poa supina is a relatively new turfgrass to the United States although it is commonly used in Germany on athletic fields, golf courses, and lawns. Unfortunately the proper management techniques and the effect of cultural practices for this turfgrass have not been researched. Empirical knowledge from German turf managers and breeders suggest the turf should be fertilized similiarly to Kentucky bluegrass and kept well-irrigated for best results. P. supina also appears adaptable to a range of cutting heights, with probable optimum range between 0.5" - 1.5". Observations by German breeders indicate P. supina is extremely tolerant to wear, shade, and disease. These characteristics are attributed to its vigorously stoloniferous growth habit and cold weather adaption and make the species an ideal candidate for athletic fields and other high traffic areas in the northern U.S. and Canada. In 1995, the Canadian government adopted a law requiring the use of P. supina for new construction of federally-funded parks and public turf areas. The first area sodded under this decree was the 1.5 acre Festival Pavilion in Ottawa during August 1995. Due to the need for a wear-tolerant turfgrass with high recuperative potential and ability to with stand cold weather for use on athletic fields in the northern U.S., we have committed a large part of our athletic field research to determining the proper management techniques, limitations, and uses of P. supina." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: PGRSHADE |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Stier, J. C., and J. N. III Rogers. 1996. Poa supina Research. p. 7-10. In Proceedings of the 66th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 1996. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University. |
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