Correlations among Soil, Leaf Morphology, and Physiological Factors with Wear Tolerance of Four Warm-season Turfgrass Species

Traffic resistance of turfgrasses is an essential indicator urban recreational and sports turf quality (TQ). In our study, four turfgrass species were investigated for their wear resistance. A self-made traffic simulator was used to determine the study area in a 2-year field trial (2019–20). The experimental plots established using randomized block design with three replicates. morphological characteristics, soil physical properties, physiological indices grasses analyzed. Using acquired quantitative data, we set cover index (TCI), (TQI), shoot density (SDI) as tolerance index, assessed correlations among these indices, tolerance. ‘Lanyin III’ zoysiagrass ‘Tifgreen’ hybrid bermudagrass provided relatively greater tolerance, followed by ‘Qingdao’ common after 12 weeks exposure 2019 2020. changes properties affects metabolism turfgrasses. Leaf morphology characteristics mechanical strength related significantly TCI, TQI, SDI, most responses correlated TCI TQI. Our findings responses, leaf morphology, will allow grass breeders evaluate breeding procedures more efficiently.