Because of the growing number of pasture cultivars used in N.? and the drfficulty of rekably separating cultivars of the same species by morphologrcal characters, seed protein banding patterns have become a useful supplementary means of cultivar identrfrcation for the purposes of seed certiftcation and plant variety rights appkcations. Sodium dodecylsufphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis o...

There has been some transition to using low-input fine fescues on golf courses, but these species have poor traffic tolerance and divot recovery, making them impractical for playable areas courses. The objectives of this study were determine the effect plant growth regulator (PGR) trinexapac-ethyl performance fescue mixtures when managed as a course fairway identify that perform well under stre...

Endophytes can provide enhanced drought tolerance, summer survival, and insect and disease resistance to grasses. Endophytes are fungi belonging to the genus Neotyphodium that live in the leaves and stems of grasses and are carried from plant to plant only through seed. These fungi do not cause any disease in the grasses, but under most circumstances they are beneficial to the growth and surviv...

Little information exists on establishment vigor differences among fine fescue taxa (Festuca L. spp.) and the effects N fertilizer levels or clover (Trifolium spp.)-inclusion during establishment. Five replicated field experiments in Indiana, Minnesota, Oregon were conducted from 2019 to 2021. Data collection continued for 9 mo after planting investigate four determine optimal fertility clover-...

Improved cool-season grass cultivars may add production potential to ruminant enterprises across the North–South transition zone. Quality among hays of ‘MaxQ’ (‘Jesup’ with novel endophyte), HM4 (‘HiMag’ with novel endophyte No. 4) and ‘Cajun’ (without endophyte) tall fescues [Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh.] and ‘Persist’ orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) was evaluated. Forage was ha...

Research is lacking on best establishment practices of fine fescues (Festuca spp.), such as optimal seeding timings, which are well known for other cool-season turfgrasses. Our objective was to document and determine timings mixed stand fescue in multiple climate zones the United States. From 2019 2020, an experiment replicated across four locations northern States investigate nine monthly mixt...

C O M E 200 green-chairmen, greenkecp^ erg, and others interested in prohlems of turf maintenance assembled Monday morning. September 16, for the third annual turf meeting sponsored by the USGA Green Section and the Greenkeeping Superintendents' Association. A twoday program was arranged this year to inrlude a review (1) of the experimental work in progress on the Arlington turf garden, (2) the...