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| Author(s): | Burton, Glenn W. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Principal Geneticist, United States Department of Agriculture, Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, Georgia |
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| Title: | Lawn grasses for the south: How to establish and maintain a fine lawn in a warm climate |
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| Source: | Plants & Gardens: Lawns. Vol. 12, No. 2, Summer 1956, p. 156-161. |
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| Publishing Information: | Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Botanic Garden. |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Acidic soils; Choice of cultivar; Cultivar recommendations; Cultural control; Cynodon dactylon; Drought resistance; Eremochloa ophiuroides; Mowing; Shade resistance; Stenotaphrum secundatum; Zoysia
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes the varieties and characteristics of common lawn grass species for use in the southern United States: bermudagrass, carpetgrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustine grass, Zoysia, bahia grass, and tall fescue. Also discusses the establishment of a lawn from vegetatively propagated grasses and overseeding for winter color. Table includes perennial lawn grass species, leaf texture, adaptation zones, shade tolerance, soil preference, fertilizer required, propagation methods, mowing, and level of care. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Reprint appears in Plants & Gardens, 29(1) Spring (May) 1973, p. 66-78
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Burton, G. W. 1956. Lawn grasses for the south: How to establish and maintain a fine lawn in a warm climate. Plants Gardens. 12(2):p. 156-161. |
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