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Author(s):Cockerham, Stephen T.; Khan, Rudy A.; Gibeault, Victor A.
Author Affiliation:Cockerham: Superintendent; Khan: Staff Research Associate, Agricultural Operations; Gibeault: Extension Environmental Horticulturist, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside
Title:Kikuyugrass (Pennisetum clandestinum ex. Chiov.) cultural practices: II. Response to vertical mowing and sports traffic
Article Series:Kikuyugrass cultural practices
Source:California Turfgrass Culture. Vol. 48, No. 3/4, 1998, p. 15-17.
Publishing Information:Riverside, CA: Federated Turfgrass Council of California/University of California Cooperative Extension
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Pennisetum clandestinum; Vertical mowing; Traffic; Turfgrass quality; Biomass; Surface hardness; Puffiness
Abstract/Contents:Evaluates the effects of vertical mowing on kikuyugrass with and without sports traffic. "There is no advantage to vertical mowing kikuyugrass turf more than three times per season ... increasing vertical mowing frequency will further reduce kikuyugrass turf biomass resulting in an increase in surface hardness. Traffic appears to reduce turf biomass so vertical mowing may not be required where traffic is significant."
Language:English
References:2
See Also:See also part I, "Response to nitrogen fertilization and sports traffic", p. 13-15, R=60554 R=60554
See Also:Other items relating to: KIKUYU
Note:Tables
Reprint appears in Turf Tales Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1999, page 12-13
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Cockerham, S. T., R. A. Khan, and V. A. Gibeault. 1998. Kikuyugrass (Pennisetum clandestinum ex. Chiov.) cultural practices: II. Response to vertical mowing and sports traffic. Calif. Turfgrass Cult. 48(3/4):p. 15-17.
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