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Content Type:Turftwister Q & A; Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:New varieties
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 39, No. 5, September/October 2001, p. Back cover.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:1
Question:"Our 20-year old Tifdwarf greens are now severely contaminated with off-type bermudagrasses and will be replanted in the next couple of years. We are considering making a switch to one of the new ultradwarf cultivars, but I am concerned about being able to overseed the greens for the winter because of the very dense turf cover that is produced. What have been the Green Section's findings in regards to winter overseeding of the ultradwarfs in the Northern Florida area?"
Source of Question:Florida
Answer/Response:"When Tifdwarf was first released in the mid-1960's, winter overseeding was a concern because of its greater density compared to Tifgreen (328) bermudagrass. Superintendents across the South quickly developed successful overseeding programs, and this also is occurring today with the ultradwarfs. At a number of golf courses, satisfactory overseeding results have been achieved with ultradwarf bermuda greens using Poa trivialis. While we are still learning about the ultradwarfs, they are raising the bar and will more than likely replace Tifdwarf as the standard at courses where premium quality putting greens are expected or demanded."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Cultivar improvement; Choice of cultivar; Transitional overseeding; Dwarf bermudagrasses; Poa trivialis; Golf greens; Density
Language:English
References:0
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2001. New varieties. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 39(5):p. Back cover.
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