A REVIEW OF THE BIOLOGY, ADAPTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DACTYLOCTENIUM AUSTRALE STEUD.(DURBANGRASS) AS A TURFGRASS WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO AUSTRALIA

摘要：

　　Dactyloctenium australe Steud.(Durbangrass) is a little known and poorly documented warm-season turfgrass species used for domestic lawns and parks in tropical and subtropical situations where a high level of shade tolerance is required.It is native to southern and eastern Africa,mainly in coastal and near coastal districts.Introduced to Australia shortly after 1900,Durbangrass has been used as a shade-tolerant turfgrass for approximately 50 years,and as a shade-tolerant groundcover under trees in subtropical orchards during the past decade,but it will also grow well in full sun.In this paper,we review the history,biology,adaptation,establishment and management of Durbangrass for turf use in Australia.

关键词： adaptation Australia biology Dactyloctenium australe Durbangrass management sweet smothergrass

作者: David E. Aldous Donald S. Loch

作者单位: School of Agriculture and Food Sciences,The University of Queensland,Gatton Campus,Gatton,QLD4343,Au School of Agriculture and Food Sciences,The University of Queensland,St Lucia Campus,St Lucia,QLD 40

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: 135-142

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）