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Author(s):Hurley, Richard H.
Author Affiliation:Lofts Seeds
Title:Bentgrasses, past, present, and future
Section:Golf course
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Source:Virginia Tech Turfgrass and Horticulture Field Days and Virginia Turf and Landscape Conference and Trade Show Proceedings. [1995], p. [1-9].
Publishing Information:[Virginia]: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Virginia Turfgrass Council
# of Pages:9
Keywords:TIC Keywords: History; Agrostis; Agrostis stolonifera; Agrostis tenuis; Agrostis canina; Agrostis alba; South German Mixed Bentgrass; Turfgrass profile; Cultivar profile
Cultivar Names:Cobra; Emerald; National; Penncross; Penneagle; Pennlinks; Providence; Putter; Seaside; Southshore; SR 1020; Astoria; Exeter; Highland; Kingstown; Streaker
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the history of bentgrasses in North America. States that "originating in Eurasia, bentgrasses were first brought to North America by early settlers and became naturalized." Profiles creeping bentgrass, colonial bentgrass, and velvet bentgrass. Also profiles the creeping bentgrass cultivars of Cobra, Emerald, National, Penncross, Penneagle, Pennlinks, Providence, Putter, Seaside, Southshore, Sr 1020, Astoria, Exeter, Highland, Kingstown, and Streaker, focusing on their source, method of breeding, description, release date, breeder seed, and certified seed.
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hurley, R. H. [1995]. Bentgrasses, past, present, and future. p. [1-9]. In Virginia Tech Turfgrass and Horticulture Field Days and Virginia Turf and Landscape Conference and Trade Show Proceedings. [Virginia]: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Virginia Turfgrass Council.
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