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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.33.3.443 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/33/3/article-p443.xml
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Meyer, Mary H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317 |
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| Title: | Low-maintenance alternative turfgrass |
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| Section: | Woody ornamentals/landscape/turf-crop production
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| Source: | HortScience. Vol. 33, No. 3, June 1998, p. 521 (435). |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Low maintenance; Species trials; Color; Percent living ground cover; Turfgrass quality; Alternative species
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Thirteen materials and two controls were evaluated for three years at two locations for color, cover and overall rating as acceptable turf or lawn. 10' x 16' plots were maintained at 2", 4", and no mowings; two, one or no fall fertilizations; with no pesticide or irrigation. Best color ratings were the fine fescues; best cover a traditional mix of Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescues and perennial ryegrass (Sunnylawn mix); dryland ecology mix and fleur de lawn; best overall rating was Sunnylawn mix, fine fescue blend, and Ram I. Materials evaluated included: 378 and 45-3 buffalograss; 'Alma' bluegrama; "No Mow" ;'Azay' sheep fescue; 'Discovery' hard fescue; dwarf sheep fescue; fine fescue blend; fleur de lawn; Dryland Ecology Mix; naitve grass and forb mix; Flowers and Flowers Elite; Super Short Mix; creeping alfalfa; Sunnylawn mix and 'Ram I' KBG were used as controls." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Meyer, M. H. 1998. Low-maintenance alternative turfgrass. HortScience. 33(3):p. 521 (435). |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.33.3.443 |
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