SUPPRESSION OF PASPALUM NOTATUM FL(U)EGG(E) (BAHIAGRASS) ALONG AUSTRALIAN ROADSIDES

摘要：

　　The management of Paspalum notatum Flüeggé (bahiagrass) along roadsides in Australia requires increased activities and expenditure when compared to other grasses.This is largely due to the rapid and prolific inflorescence production of this species during the summer months,which causes the requirement for more frequent mowing interventions to maintain these areas in a safe and aesthetically pleasing condition.Plant growth regulators or herbicides have been successfully used in highly managed turfgrass systems in southeastern USA to reduce the mowing requirements of P.notatum.Hence,research was conducted to evaluate if these same practices could be used for the suppression of P.notatum along roadsides in southeastern Queensland,Australia.The results of these experiments indicate that several plant growth regulators have the potential to be utilized for the management of P.notatum in such situations.Reducing mowing frequency results in reduced maintenance costs and implementing these management practices may also reduce the safety risks to motorists and transportation workers.

关键词： inflorescence reduction plant growth regulator utility turf

作者: T.W Gannon S.C. Navie F.H. Yelverton N. Bloor S.J. Hampton

作者单位: Crop Science Department,North Carolina State University,Raleigh,NC 27695 USA Hampton,Technigro Pty Ltd,Nerang BC,QLD 4211,Australia Technigro Pty Ltd,Nerang BC,QLD 4211,Australia

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: The 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference(第十二届国际草坪学术大会)

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 751-756

在线出版日期: 2013-07-14（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）