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Effects of Ice, Snow and Water Covers on Kentucky Bluegrass, Annual Bluegrass and Creeping Bentgrass 1
Author(s) -
Beard James B.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1964.0011183x000400060026x
Subject(s) - citation , crop , agricultural experiment station , library science , state (computer science) , agronomy , agriculture , biology , history , mathematics , archaeology , computer science , algorithm
W INTER injury of sports turf has recently become of increasing concern in the north central and northeastern United States. The basic components of these turf areas are common Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.), annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.), and creeping bentgrass (Agrostrs palustris Huds.). They are usually maintained under conditions of close mowing, irrigation, and high fertility. In general, injury has been associated with an ice cover with annual bluegrass being the most susceptible species. The relationships between ice sheets and winter injury of bluegrass and bentgrass are not well defined. This study was undertaken to elucidate the effects of ice, snow, and water covers on the winter survival of bluegrass and bentgrass.