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 ...

Low-quality (i.e., impaired) water sources are commonly used to irrigate warm-season turfgrass landscapes as a result of limited supplies potable sources. Currently, there is great need define the impacts impaired on consumption, growth, and quality. The objectives this study were characterize actual evaporation (ET ), clipping production, quality three hybrid bermudagrass varieties [‘TifTuf’, ...

Seven bermudagrass hays were fed to growing steers to determine the relationship between average daily gain (ADO) and Quality Index (QI). Voluntary intake and digestibility were measured with cattle and sheep, respectively. The range in ADG was from -.3 to 1.7 lb/d, and QI ranged from .9 to1.9. The correlation between ADG and QI was quite high (r = .92). For growing steers, QI is a valid expres...

This study investigated the removal effectiveness of Escherichia coli by five pilot bioretention units with different vegetations. The bioretention units were originally planted or seeded with one of the following vegetation: shrubs, grass species specified for Texas highway applications, Texas native grasses, Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), and none (control unit). To mimic highway conditions...