Field research was conducted in 2017–2019 on “Princess 77” bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.) to determine whether an amino acid based biostimulant program applied the late season (October-November) and early (March-April) could extend fall color retention (FCR) or hasten spring green-up (SGU), respectively. Bermudagrass treated with under five different managements: non-treated; 6 time...

A holistic approach to sustainable coastal zone management assigns the development of nature-based and low-cost strategies for protection during extreme meteorological events. This determines growing interest in plant species with high salt tolerance, study their flood resilience order determine capacity flooding erosion control. Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.), its vast rhizome syst...

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (commonly known as bermudagrass) is a member of the family Poaceae. It C4 grass that can grow annually and perennially with clone reproduction seed-setting. not only used forage but also weed in many crops. grows along roadsides, barren lands, irrigated seacoasts, where soil salinity major problem. Although bermudagrass distributed worldwide, it shows limited growth ...

Previous research involving turfgrass response to soil moisture used methodology that may compromise root morphology or fail control outside environmental factors. Water-table depth gradient tanks were employed in the greenhouse identify habitat specialization of hybrid bermudagrass [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy] and manilagrass Zoysia matrella Merr.] maintained a...

Spring dead spot (SDS), caused by Ophiosphaerella spp., is among the most damaging diseases to hybrid bermudagrass ( Cynodon dactylon × transvaalensis ) in areas where winter dormancy occurs. Management strategies that aid turfgrass recovery from SDS damage have not been widely studied. An experiment was conducted Blacksburg, VA, 2019 and 2020, determine influence of various cultural practices ...

Effluent from a swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) lagoon is often applied repeatedly to nearby fields because of logistical constraints and costs of transportation. To minimize accumulation of soil nutrients and sustain use of spray field, best management practices must maximize the rates of removal of manure nutrients. Research determined summer hay and nutrient yields of bermudagrass [Cynodon dac...

A new hybrid bermudagrass, Tifton 85, was Tifton 78 was released in 1984 and has been widely released to certified growers in May, 1992. Tifton distributed from the Carolinas to Texas. Many 85 joins the long list of successful bermudagrasses successes and many failures have been reported developed at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, concerning establishment and maintenance of stands which ...

This study was undertaken to evaluate natural mulches for weed control in organic onion (Allium cepa) production where current practices rely on hand-weeding or plastic mulch. Three experiments were conducted over 2 years, with two experiments conducted on-farm in different years and one experiment conducted on-station. Treatments consisted of hand-weeding or mulches of wheat (Triticum aestivum...

Leaves act as a primary organ for the interception of solar radiation and their spatial arrangement determines how the plant canopy interacts with light. Many studies have been carried out on the penetration of radiation into crops however to date, few results are available on turfgrasses, mainly due to the difficulties of introducing sensors into the turf without disturbing the natural positio...

Four mature rumen and abomasal cannulated wethers were used in a 2 x 2 reversal experiment to study the effect of forage quality on daily quantity of abomasal protein and microbial protein synthesis. Diets were either high quality [HOo 16.4% crude protein (CP)] or low quality (LOo 9.3% CP) Coastal bermudagrass which provided 110.7 and 58.3 g CP intake daily, respectively. Non-ammonia CP reachin...