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| Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v03/n01.pdf
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| Author(s): | Morris, Kevin N. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Executive Director, National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Beltsville, Maryland |
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| Title: | Grasses for overseeding bermudagrass fairways |
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| Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 3, No. 1, January 1 2004, p. [1-12]. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 12 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Transitional overseeding; Golf fairways; Cynodon dactylon; Cynodon transvaalensis; National Turfgrass Evaluation Program; Cultivar evaluation; Seed mixtures; Blends; Poa trivialis; Lolium perenne; Spring transition
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| Abstract/Contents: | "A research project was developed and jointly sponsored by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) to evaluate cultivars, blends, and mixtures for use in overseeding bermudagrass fairways. Ten golf courses were chosen to host the On-site Overseeding Trials Many perennial ryegrasses perform well in overseeding and often there is no statistical difference among the entries. Poa trivialis may be useful in overseeding fairways though its performance may be inconsistent. It is slower to establish than perennial ryegrass and it seems that when Poa trivialis is weakened due to heat or disease, it disappears quickly. Perennial ryegrass and Poa trivialis mixtures generally do not perform equal to perennial ryegrass or Poa trivialis cultivars. The mixture may hasten transition somewhat but overall quality will most likely suffer. Transition from the overseeding grass to bermudagrass in spring is rarely smooth. Weather patterns are important in determining the ease of transition from one species to another. In the cooler, northern sites, grasses that are strong going into winter may not have as much bermudagrass returning in spring. When the overseeding grass dies, there may not be sufficient bermudagrass to provide adequate cover and quality. There seems to be a balance between quality and cover of each species in fall and spring. The higher the quality of the overseeding early in fall, the more overseeding present in spring, along with reduced bermudagrass cover. The result is a more difficult spring transition. The lower the quality of overseeding in fall, the less overseeding present in spring, often leading to a better spring transition. Use of a weaker cultivar or species, may make for a better spring transition." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 1999-01-161 |
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| Note: | Summary as abstract
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Morris, K. N. 2004. Grasses for overseeding bermudagrass fairways. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 3(1):p. [1-12]. |
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