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Author(s):Stier, John C.; Tetrault, Dan
Author Affiliation:Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
Title:Choosing the right Kentucky bluegrass and seed mixtures for athletic fields
Section:Management-athletic fields
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Source:Wisconsin Turf Research: Results of 1999 Studies. Vol. 17, 1999, p. 114-119.
Publishing Information:Madison: University of Wisconsin, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Turfgrass Association.
# of Pages:6
Abstract/Contents:Presents a study to evaluate if the type of Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass can "affect their proportions within a turf stand," with the goal of providing useful information for determining optimal seed mixtures. Results include that "mixtures containing the highest percentage of Kentucky bluegrass (95%) were the slowest to establish and the establishment rate increased with the percentage of perennial ryegrass up to 50% ryegrass during autumn" and "plots seeded to mixes containing high percentages of Kentucky bluegrass provided color equivalent to seed mixes containing high proportions of perennial ryegrass." Mixes containing aggressive, BVMG, and compact types of Kentucky bluegrass had a higher proportion of Kentucky bluegrass than the common type. Traffic did not affect species proportions. Following establishment, turf quality was not affected by seed mixture. The highest summer and autumn turf quality resulted from mixes which contained 75% or more of the aggressive, BVMG, or compact types of Kentucky bluegrass, "though the differences were no longer present by the end of the football season."
Language:English
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Stier, J. C., and D. Tetrault. 1999. Choosing the right Kentucky bluegrass and seed mixtures for athletic fields. Wis. Turfgrass Res. Rep. 17:p. 114-119.
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