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Ryegrass – Temporary Sports Turf for the South

Perennial Ryegrass Fairway Renovation  Effective renovation to seeded bermudagrass.BY D. W. WILLIAMS AND P. B. BURRUS Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a popular choice for golf course fairways in the transition zone. There are many perennial ryegrass cultivars that exhibit excellent turf quality: dark green color, high shoot density, acceptable heat and drought tolerance, and …

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Intermediate Wheatgrass

Intermediate Wheatgrass hinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey plant symbol = THIN6  Uses  Grazing/pastureland/hayland: This is an introduced species used for hay and pasture in the northern Great Plains, west to central Washington, and south into Colorado, Kansas, and northern New Mexico and Arizona.  It produces good hay yields, both in monoculture and in mixtures with …

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Elite Lawn Mixture Planting Instructions

Elite Lawn Mixture – New Lawn Planting Instructions When to Plant: Turf professionals and experts highly recommend a late summer planting of this mixture. August/September are the best months for establishment. Spring plantings produce fair results if completed during April/May although weed competition is greater.  Before You Start: Accurately measure the actual area to be …

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Perennial Ryegrass Fairway Renovation

Perennial Ryegrass Fairway Renovation  Effective renovation to seeded bermudagrass.BY D. W. WILLIAMS AND P. B. BURRUS Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a popular choice for golf course fairways in the transition zone. There are many perennial ryegrass cultivars that exhibit excellent turf quality: dark green color, high shoot density, acceptable heat and drought tolerance, and …

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Rollin’ Out The Green Carpet: Partial Renovation For Bentgrass Greens

Rollin’ Out The Green Carpet: Partial Renovation For Bentgrass Greens David M. Kopec, Extension Turfgrass Specialist  March is a good time to start fixing up uneven areas on your bentgrass greens. This means areas which need ‘local’ reseeding or surface cultivation of ‘course turf areas’ which have wide leaf blades from low shoot or plant …

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Enhancing Stolon Production of Seeded Bermudagrass

Enhancing Stolon Production of Seeded Bermudagrass Fertilizing with lower levels of nitrogen in the establishment year may enhance stolon production and improve winter hardiness in seeded bermudagrass in the transition zone.  Gregg C. Munshaw and David W. Williams, Ph.D. Common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) on golf courses has traditionally been limited to the southern United …

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A Guide to Establishing Seeded Bermudagrass in the Transition Zone

A Guide to Establishing Seeded Bermudagrass in the Transition Zone Aaron J. Patton, Assistant Professor, Mike D. Richardson, Professor, and Doug E. Karcher, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701; John W. Boyd, Professor, Crop, Soil & Environmental Science, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock 72203; Zachary J. Reicher, Professor, …

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Establishing Seeded Bermudagrass on Lawns, Golf Courses or Athletic Fields

Establishing Seeded Bermudagrass on Lawns, Golf Courses or Athletic Fields Author: Aaron Patton Assistant Professor – Turfgrass Common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is a warm-season turfgrass species used for lawns, athletic fields and golf course tees, fairways and roughs in Arkansas. Common bermudagrass was first available by seed in the U.S. around 1940, but the first …

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