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Soil Temperature Mediated Seedling Emergence And Field Establishment In Bentgrass Species And Cultivars During Spring In The Northeastern United States, J. Scott Ebdon, Michelle Dacosta
Soil Temperature Mediated Seedling Emergence And Field Establishment In Bentgrass Species And Cultivars During Spring In The Northeastern United States, J. Scott Ebdon, Michelle Dacosta
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Reestablishment of damaged golf greens and fairways planted to creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera), colonial bentgrass (A. capillaris), and velvet bentgrass (A. canina) is a common practice following winter injuries. Identifying bentgrass species (Agrostis sp.) and cultivars with the potential to establish under low soil temperatures would be beneficial to achieving more mature stands earlier in the spring. Twelve bentgrass cultivars, including seven cultivars of creeping bentgrass (007, 13-M, Declaration, L-93, Memorial, Penncross, and T-1), two colonial bentgrass cultivars (Capri and Tiger II), and three velvet bentgrass cultivars (Greenwich, SR-7200, and Villa), along with 'Barbeta' perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) were evaluated …