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Sprouting of Coastal Bermudagrass Stolons 1
Author(s) -
Beaty E. R.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1966.00021962005800050032x
Subject(s) - sprouting , stolon , shoot , sowing , agronomy , biology , sawdust , horticulture , ecology
Sprouting of ‘Coastal’ bermudagrass sprigs harvested at monthly intervals between October 1, 1953, and February 1, 1954, averaged 94.5%. Sprigs planted the day harvested on the average sprouted 96.0% and sprigs stored for 20 days averaged 94.75%. Sprigs stored in moist sawdust at 70F initiated shoot and root development during storage. These shoots were extremely succulent and would be subject to sprig damage at planting. Sprigs stored at 40F had no shoot development, but sprouting was slightly reduced. A commercial preparation of 3‐indole acetic acid did not increase sprouting or root development.