ISHS Acta Horticulturae 783: II International Conference on Turfgrass Science and Management for Sports Fields
EVALUATING BENTGRASSES FOR QUALITY, BALL-ROLL DISTANCE, THATCH/MAT DEVELOPMENT AND ANNUAL BLUEGRASS INVASION |
| Authors: | M.A. Harivandi, W.B. Hagan, K.N. Morris |
| Keywords: | golf green, Stimpmeter, Poa annua, Agrostis palustris |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.783.32 |
| Abstract:
The industry trend to golf putting greens which produce greater ball-roll distances has led to development of high density creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris, Huds.) cultivars that tolerate very low mowing heights. These cultivars also have a finer leaf texture and improved competitiveness with the invasive weed, annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.). In this multi-year field study, newer cultivars showed superior quality, color, leaf texture, density and resistance to P. annua invasion than older cultivars; however, there were no significant differences among cultivars in ball roll distance (as determined by a Stimpmeter) or thatch/mat depth. | |
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