Z oysiagrass (Zoysia 1 spp. Willd. 2) is an introduced, perennial, sod-forming species in the United States that is well adapted for use as a turf in the transitional and warm climatic regions and requires minimal maintenance inputs. Three 3 primary species of zoysiagrass [Zoysia japonica Steud. 4 , Zoysia matrella (L. 5