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Publication Type:
| Refereed |
Author(s): | Gaussoin, R. E.;
Minner, D.;
Keeley, S.;
Vaitkus, M. |
Author Affiliation: | Gaussoin, Vaitkus: Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE; Minner: Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Keeley: Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS |
Title: | Annual seeding of Cynodon dactylon [L.] Pers. for improved performance of heavily trafficked athletic fields in temperate climates |
Section: | Turfgrass management Other records with the "Turfgrass management" Section
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Meeting Info.: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada: July 2001 |
Source: | International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 9, No. Part 2, 2001, p. 865-869. |
Publishing Information: | Oakville, Ontario, Canada: International Turfgrass Society |
# of Pages: | 5 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Seeding; Cynodon dactylon; Traffic; Athletic fields; Sports turf; Cool season turfgrasses; Choice of species; Temperate climate; Overseeding; Visual evaluation
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Abstract/Contents: | "In temperate climates and the Northern United States, sports field managers traditionally seed worn areas with cool-season species such as Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.), perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) or tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). Because of field use schedules the cool-season species are often seeded at sub optimal times and establishment is severely impaired. The low establishment success coupled with intense use results in an annual bare ground seeding requirement. Research was conducted for two years in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska to investigate annual seeding of cool-season sports fields with bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon [L.] Pers.). Six bermudagrass entries, perennial ryegrass overseeding into bermudagrass and conventional species were investigated. Results were similar at all locations. Bermudagrass, seeded alone or as a mixture or overseeded with perennial ryegrass consistently outperformed conventional cool-season species under the conditions tested. These studies show that seeded bermudagrass can be used to quickly establish grass on intensely trafficked cool-season fields. While the bermudagrass does not overwinter, it does provide better turf cover and less exposed soil compared to traditional cool-season grasses. Turf quality in terms of color and texture are of little importance to the athletic field manager who is battling excessive traffic. Species that specifically address the issue of turf cover and function should not be overlooked based solely on visual color and quality." |
Language: | English |
References: | 12 |
Note: | Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Gaussoin, R. E., D. Minner, S. Keeley, and M. Vaitkus. 2001. Annual seeding of Cynodon dactylon [L.] Pers. for improved performance of heavily trafficked athletic fields in temperate climates. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 9(Part 2):p. 865-869. |
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