Bermudagrass and Cool‐Season Turfgrass Mixtures: Response to Simulated Traffic

Dunn, J. H.; Minner, David D.; Fresenburg, Brad F.; Bughrara, Suleiman S.

doi:10.2134/agronj1994.00021962008600010003x

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“…The Lm treatment similarly reduced C 4 verdure in Cynodon the same year (Table 5). These results conflict with numerous reports that link the early decline of C 3 grasses to earlier recovery of the host turf (Schmidt and Shoulders, 1972; Dunn et al, 1994; Richardson, 2004). Poor C 4 recovery despite removal of competition from ryegrass has been speculatively attributed to allelopathic chemical release during C 3 plant death (Kopec et al, 2001).…”

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Performance of Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Mixtures for Winter Overseeding into Three Warm‐Season Turfgrass Species

Fontanier¹,

Steinke²

2017

Intl Turfgrass Soc Res J

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Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is commonly overseeded into warm‐season turfgrasses during the fall to create a temporary, actively growing green cover. Excessive persistence of perennial ryegrass cultivars can increase management inputs and prolong the spring transitional period. A 2‐yr field study was conducted to investigate the effects of three ryegrass overseeding treatments on winter turf performance and spring transition rate for three warm‐season turfgrasses maintained at a golf fairway height. Treatments included improved turf‐type annual (Lolium multiflorum Lam. ‘Panterra’) and perennial ryegrasses (‘Premier II’ and ‘Peak’) sown into ‘Tifway’ hybrid bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt Davy], ‘Cavalier’ zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.), or ‘Sea Isle 1’ seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.). Visual assessments of turf quality were performed throughout the spring and early summer. Warm‐season and cool‐season plant density was assessed by measuring shoot counts, aboveground dry weight, and light entering the canopy each May and July. Annual ryegrass alone or within a perennial ryegrass mixture provided acceptable winter turf quality and hastened spring transition but did not consistently improve warm‐season turf recovery over perennial ryegrass alone in bermudagrass or seashore paspalum. Overseeding zoysiagrass resulted in unacceptable turf quality during the summer, regardless of overseeding treatment. In general, warm‐season turfgrass overseeding potential, as defined by spring transition and summer recovery, was ranked as follows: seashore paspalum > bermudagrass > zoysiagrass.

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Performance of Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Mixtures for Winter Overseeding into Three Warm‐Season Turfgrass Species

Fontanier¹,

Steinke²

2017

Intl Turfgrass Soc Res J

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“…Percentage of actively growing bermudagrass was estimated in April and May of each year. Estimates were based on the method previously described by Dunn et al (1994), and were based on a visual estimation of the percent of green, actively growing bermudagrass evident in plots relative to dormant, straw-colored bermudagrass, overseeded ryegrass, or bare soil.…”

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“…Nonoverseeded warm-season turfgrass fields that are under heavy winter traffic may benefit more from overseeding due to the protection offered by the actively growing cool-season turfgrass. Significantly reduced quality of nonoverseeded dormant 'Midiron' bermudagrass (C. dactylon · C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy) during October and November was reported due to simulated winter traffic, with injury disrupting uniformity and delaying green-up (Deaton and Williams, 2010;Dunn et al, 1994;Thoms et al, 2011).…”

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Performance of Winter Overseeded and Colorant-treated ‘Tifway’ Bermudagrass Receiving Weekly Irrigation and Simulated Traffic

Hargey¹,

Wherley²,

Reynolds³

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Municipal water restrictions across the southern and southwestern United States have created additional challenges for maintaining safe playing surfaces on recreational turf facilities. In recent years, many cities within these regions have begun to impose irrigation restrictions during winter months. Although winter overseeding has been regularly practiced in these areas, interest and use of colorants as an alternative to overseeding has grown due to decreasing water availability and budget concerns. Data on relative performance of colorant-treated vs. overseeded dormant turf would be of interest to turf managers, because colorants may be more cost-effective and require less water than winter overseeding. The objectives of this 2-year field study were to evaluate effects of winter treatments on performance (green cover, surface hardness, and soil moisture attributes), turfgrass injury resulting from simulated traffic, and spring transition of ‘Tifway’ bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L. × Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy) under a 1-day per week irrigation schedule. Treatments included 1) untreated bermudagrass, 2) fall colorant-treated bermudagrass, 3) perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) overseeded bermudagrass, and 4) turf-type annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) overseeded bermudagrass. In both years, treatment differences were detected for percent green cover, soil volumetric water content (VWC), percent visual turfgrass injury, surface hardness, and percent bermudagrass transition. Percent green cover and visual turfgrass injury levels were similar between annual and perennial ryegrass in year 1, whereas loss of green cover and greater turfgrass injury were noted in annual ryegrass during the spring of year 2. Residual benefits of fall colorant applications extended into February of year 1, but dissipated by late December of year 2, likely due to higher rainfall and warmer temperatures, which prevented full bermudagrass shoot dormancy. Overseeding reduced bermudagrass spring transition by up to 50% compared with untreated and colorant-treated plots. Fall colorant treatments did not accelerate bermudagrass transition compared with untreated plots. Results of the study demonstrate that environmental differences from season to season can impact the relative benefits derived from colorant applications, as well as the performance of annual and perennial ryegrass.

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“…There are no data to document the association of goosegrass growth and infestation with traffic. No study has been conducted on the separate effects of wear and compaction on bermudagrass (Dunn et al, 1994; Carrow et al, 2001) or to verify that either compaction or canopy cover determines whether goosegrass competition occurs in trafficked areas. The objective of this study was to evaluate soil compaction and canopy cover as determinants of goosegrass competition in bermudagrass turf in sand soil.…”

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Goosegrass and Bermudagrass Competition under Compaction

Arrieta¹,

Busey

Daroub

2009

Agronomy Journal

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Goosegrass (Eleusine indica L.) is a serious weed in traffi cked areas of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) golf and sports turf. Th e objective of this study was to evaluate soil compaction and canopy cover as determinants of goosegrass competition in bermudagrass turf in sand soil. Goosegrass cover, plant density, and soil penetration resistance (SPR) were measured in traffi c and notraffi c plots in bermudagrass golf course tees and sports fi eld foul areas. Goosegrass plant density and cover were larger in traffi c plots compared with no-traffi c plots. Soil penetration resistance increased only at 5.0 cm depth due to traffi c, while other soil properties including bulk density measured in golf course tees showed no eff ect from traffi c. Two experiments measured the eff ect of controlled soil compaction on root and shoot dry weight of goosegrass and bermudagrass in containers. Th e fi rst experiment evaluated eff ects of three soil compaction levels (1.14, 1.24, 1.33 g cm -3 bulk density) on goosegrass and bermudagrass grown separately. Th e second experiment evaluated eff ects on the two species grown together in competition, from two soil compaction levels (1.07 and 1.26 g cm -3 bulk density), two N application rates (48 and 96 kg ha -1 mo -1 ), and two mowing heights (1.3 and 2.5 cm). Th e second experiment also evaluated goosegrass seedling emergence and tiller numbers. When species were grown separately, bermudagrass root and shoot dry weight showed no eff ect from soil compaction, but goosegrass root weight was reduced. When species were grown together, bermudagrass root weight was reduced by compaction, but goosegrass was not aff ected. Goosegrass seedling emergence was reduced 58% by high mowing height, which paralleled an increase in bermudagrass canopy cover based on shoot dry weight. Canopy cover, not compaction, more readily explained the competition and infestation of goosegrass in traffi cked areas in sand soil.

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Bermudagrass and Cool‐Season Turfgrass Mixtures: Response to Simulated Traffic

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References 8 publications

Performance of Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Mixtures for Winter Overseeding into Three Warm‐Season Turfgrass Species

Performance of Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Mixtures for Winter Overseeding into Three Warm‐Season Turfgrass Species

Performance of Winter Overseeded and Colorant-treated ‘Tifway’ Bermudagrass Receiving Weekly Irrigation and Simulated Traffic

Goosegrass and Bermudagrass Competition under Compaction

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