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1993 Kentucky Bluegrass Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, A. J. Powell, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
1993 Kentucky Bluegrass Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, A. J. Powell, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
Agronomy Notes
Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is the third most prominent cool-season grass used in Kentucky for, forage, behind tall fescue and orchardgrass. As with all cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass does best in cooler weather, becoming dormant in hot, dry conditions. It is a high quality, long-lived, rhizomatous grass that is used for both turf and forage. Compared to other cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass is slower to germinate (2-3 weeks) and generally is lower in seedling vigor and herbage yield. Most recent varieties of Kentucky bluegrass have been developed for turf use; therefore, primary emphasis has been placed on improving …