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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Skogley, Richard |
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| Author Affiliation: | University of Rhode Island |
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| Title: | Selection and Breeding of Superior Bentgrasses |
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| Source: | Annual Turfgrass Research Report [USGA/GCSAA]. December 1986, p. 15-16. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Golf House. |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Full Report URL: | http://turf.lib.msu.edu/rprl/140.pdf
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Agrostis canina; Agrostis stolonifera; Agrostis tenuis; Drought resistance; Fertilization rates; Mowing height; Species trials
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| Abstract/Contents: | "During 1986, considerable effort was expended in trial evaluation of turfgrasses originating from collected materials. Among these grasses are: 1. Creeping and Velvet bentgrasses for putting green use. 81 selections. 49 Plots seeded in 1982, and 32 in 1985. 2. Colonial bentgrasses. 95 selections. 50 plots seeded in 1984, and 45 seeded in 1986. 3. Lawn and general purpose grasses. These include Kentucky bluegrass, Canada bluegrass, Fine fescues, Tall fescues, Perennial ryegrass, Sweet vernal and Timothy. 245 selections. 67 seeded in 1983, 100 in 1984 and 78 seeded in 1985. All grass trials are maintained with less nutrients, water and pesticides than is normal. the grasses collected are mostly from old, dry, low fertility stands throughout New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces during the past four years. Several of the bentgrasses are older collections and are in second or third stage evaluation. A collection of sweet vernal grass has also been assembled and is being evaluated for use in extremely infertile and dry conditions. This is a naturalized grass that is widely dispersed in North America. We have determined that the phenotypic diversity within the species is great. We note great differences in texture, color, growth habit, leafiness, and disease reaction. We are currently evaluating its performance under different cutting heights and fertility levels. During the year we have constructed an automatic rain shelter which will enable us to better evaluate grasses for drought tolerances. We will be able to grow grasses in a natural, outdoor environment with only the water we supply. We have an additional trial in progress to evaluate mixtures of grasses including creeping bent, Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, colonial bent and Perennial ryegrass, for fairway usage. Performance of these mixtures is being evaluated both with and without fungicides. Seed of several dozen of the R.I. bentgrass selections were sent to Dr. Milton Engelke and Dr. Ron Ensign for additional stress evaluations." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also related manuscript, [Selection and Breeding of Superior Bentgrasses: 1986 Annual Progress Report], 1986, R=254010. R=254010 |
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| See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 1983-03-003 |
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| Note: | Entire text as abstract. |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Skogley, R. 1986. Selection and Breeding of Superior Bentgrasses. Turfgrass Environ Res. Summ. p. 15-16. |
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