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Evaluation of Twenty-Six Buffalograss Cultivars and Accessions for Use as Turfgrass on the High Plains of West Texas
Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • M. A. Maurer
  • D. A. Auld
  • C. L. Murphy, Texas Tech University
  • C. B. McKenney, Texas A&M University
  • Paul G. Johnson, Utah State University
  • K. E. Kenworthy
Document Type
Article
Publisher
Texas Tech University
Publication Date
1-1-2001
Abstract

The development of high quality buffalograss [Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm] is depended on the texture, density, length of growing season and overall turfgrass quality. Twenty-six buffalograss cultuvars and accessions were evaluated for their potential as high quality turfgrass at the Texas Tech University located in Lubbock, TX. The top five turfgrasses tahat consistently had the best turfgrass quality grown on the High Plains of West Texas were TTU-227, TTU-196, 378, TTU-12 and TTU 232.

Citation Information
M. A. Maurer, D. A. Auld, C. L. Murphy, C. B. McKenney, et al.. "Evaluation of Twenty-Six Buffalograss Cultivars and Accessions for Use as Turfgrass on the High Plains of West Texas" Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources Vol. 14 (2001) p. 24 - 36
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