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Author(s):Funk, C. Reed
Author Affiliation:Rutgers University
Title:Breeding and evaluation of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, fine fescues, and perennial ryegrass for golf-turf use
Source:Annual Turfgrass Research Report [USGA/GCSAA]. 1985, p. 14.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Golf House.
# of Pages:1
Full Report URL:http://turf.lib.msu.edu/rprl/121.pdf
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Keywords:TIC Keywords: Breeding program; Evaluative methods; Festuca arundinacea; Fine fescues; Lolium perenne; Pest resistance; Poa pratensis
Abstract/Contents:"The initial certified seed was harvested from Spartan hard fescue, Victory Chewings fescue, Classic Kentucky bluegrass and Jazz perennial ryegrass. Seed increase fields have been planted to produce future crops of Cimmaron tall fescue, Arid tall fescue, Dawn Kentucky bluegrass, Rebel II tall fescue, and Freedom Kentucky bluegrass. Germplasm obtained from the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station was used in the development of these cultivars. Kentucky bluegrasses with improved genetic resistance to billbugs were identified in old, low-maintenance turf trials. Four plants containing non-choke-inducing endophytic fungi were discovered in our germplasm collection of blue sheeps fescue. Breeding programs to incorporate endophytic fungi into leading cultivars and elite populations of hard fescue and Chewings fescue have been initiated. Observations of an old, low-maintenance turf trial indicate that billbug resistance in tall fescue can be enhanced by the presence of a fungal endophyte. Turfgrass germplasm was collected from old turfs in New York and New Jersey. Over 4200 new turf evaluation plots and over seven acres of spaced-plant nurseries were established at the Adelphia research farm. This is part of our program to improve turfgrass performance by increasing stress tolerance, improving pest resistance, and reducing maintenance requirements."
Language:English
References:Unknown
See Also:See also related manuscript, Breeding and Evaluation of Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, Fine Fescues, and Perennial Ryegrass for Golf Turf Use: [1985 Annual Progress Report], 1985, R=253935. R=253935
See Also:Other Reports from this USGA research project: 1983-01-001
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Funk, C. R. 1985. Breeding and evaluation of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, fine fescues, and perennial ryegrass for golf-turf use. Turfgrass Environ Res. Summ. p. 14.
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