Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) is a forage and turf crop commonly used worldwide. The USDA bermudagrass germplasm set composed of plant introductions (PI’s) collected around the world contains different Cynodon species, primarily C. dactylon. collection was screened in replicated trial Florida for yield, leaf width, nutritive value (NV), Stem Maggot (Atherigona reversura) (BSM), which an invasive ...

In this study, we investigated the mechanisms by which bermudagrass withstands the drought and submergence stresses through physiological, proteomic and metabolomic approaches. The results showed that significant physiological changes were observed after drought treatment, while only slight changes after submergence treatment, including compatible solute contents, ROS levels and antioxidant enz...

Preweaning data on 486 Angus, Brahman, and reciprocal cross calves (AB, BA) managed on common bermudagrass or endophyte-infected tall fescue were used to evaluate the interactions of forage type and sex of calf with direct effects, individual heterosis, and maternal effects. Calves were spring-born in 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991 to five sires of each breed. Male calves were castrated at birth, a...

The lamb production potential and forage quality of a forage system consisting of AU Triumph fescue and Tifton 44 bermudagrass was studied over a period of two consecutive years. Each spring, 60 yearling Suffolk ewes and 40 wethers were divided into two groups and allowed to graze two replicated 1ha AU Triumph paddocks continuously. At the end of the spring grazing season, both groups were tran...

The efficacy of coastal bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) as a rotation crop for controt of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne arenaria) in 'Florunner' peanut (Arachis hypogoea) was evaluated in a 3-year field trial. Coastal bermudagrass-peanut rotation (CBP) was compared with peanut monoculture without nematicide (P - ) and peanut monoculture with aldicarb (P + ). The performance of CBP was also co...

Grazing warm-season grass pastures with stocker cattle (Bos taurus) is an important economic activity in the southern Great Plains, and substantial increases in the price of N fertilizer have negatively affected profi tability of forage producers. The goal of the study was to determine if bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] pastures interseeded with either annual or perennial legumes are...

As average global temperatures rise, Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × transvaalensis Burtt Davy (triploid interspecific hybrid bermudagrass; HBG) may be increasingly suited for traditionally cooler climates where Poa pratensis L. (Kentucky bluegrass; KB) is common. The objective of this study to evaluate growth two HBG cultivars (‘DT-1’ and ‘NorthBridge Turf Bermudagrass’) compared with KB in all ...