Turfgrass alternatives with low water needs
Of 27 turfgrasses and other plants evaluated for ability to provide ground cover under low irrigation, bermudagrasses and seashore Paspalum performed the best.
V Gibeault, J Meyer, R Autio, R Strohman
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Development of a Survey Technique for Larvae of the Grass Webworm and Other Lepidopterous Species in Turfgrass [PDF]
Sampling techniques for larvae of the grass webworm, Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in turfgrass were studied. Sprinkling 1 liter of a 0.0015% aqueous solution of pyrethrins or 0.25% detergent into a 1,860-cm2 frame forced ...
Mitchell, W. C. +2 more
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Distribution and abundance of alien and native plant species in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park [PDF]
Reports were scanned in black and white at a resolution of 600 dots per inch and were converted to text using Adobe Paper Capture Plug-in.The vegetation of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park was surveyed in 1992-93 as part of a monitoring study of
Abbott, Lyman L., Pratt, Linda W.
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Although WRKY transcription factors (TFs) are established key regulators of plant stress responses, their contributions to highly salt-tolerant halophytes remain poorly understood.
Xuanyang Wu +9 more
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Diversity of functional groups in the vegetation sandy seashore of the Grande, Anclitas and Caguamas Cays (Jardines de la Reina Archipelago, Cuba) [PDF]
Las costas arenosas son ambientes extremos donde la vegetación desarrolla adaptaciones morfológicas y fisiológicas para su supervivencia. Con la finalidad de cuantificar y relacionar la diversidad funcional con factores abióticos, se tomaron datos de ...
Acevedo Rodríguez, Carlos J. +1 more
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Texas coastal zone biotopes : an ecography : interim report for the Bay and Estuary Management Program (CRMP) [PDF]
November 1972Because esthetics, biological environment and physiography are so interrelated and have changeable meanings in various environments, we are obligated to think of the environment in terms of biological change, as environmental protection is ...
Gordon, Kennith G. (Kennith Glenn), 1930- +1 more
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Examining Ways to Promote Water Conservation at Golf Courses in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to examine ways for golf courses in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, to promote water conservation. As the demand for freshwater exponentially increases around the United States, it becomes necessary to examine current ...
Kelly, Rose, \u2713
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Belonolaimus longicaudatus and Hoplolaimus galeatus are considered among the most damaging pathogens of turfgrasses in Florida. However, the host status of seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) is unknown. Glasshouse experiments were performed in 2002 and 2003 to determine the tolerance of 'SeaIsle 1' seashore paspalum to a population of B ...
A C, Hixson +3 more
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Freeze tolerance differs between two ecotypes of Paspalum vaginatum (Poaceae)
Morphological and physiological responses to freezing were evaluated in two ecotypes of the perennial turfgrass Paspalum vaginatum. Leaf extension rate, number of active meristems, leaf water potential and net photosynthesis were measured on plants of ...
Liliana Teresa Fabbri +4 more
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A CASE FOR SUBVENTION OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE LOUISIANA COASTAL ZONE [PDF]
The Louisiana Coastal Zone (LCZ) is experiencing an unparalleled crisis of wetland loss, most of which (75%) is occurring on private lands. This paper use agricultural conservation policy as a comparative construct in a commentary that examines the ...
Caffey, Rex H.
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