News, information, and articles on the Zoysiagrass turfgrass species.
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Improved Zoysia Cultivar Could Have Use in Transition Zone August 1, 2008
The northern border of the turfgrass transition zone in the United States is roughly Interstate 70 from Maryland through eastern Kansas. The southern boundary is roughly the southern borders of North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee (Dunn and Diesburg, 2004). Whether or not a particular warm-season...More>>
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Secrets to Controlling Hunting Billbug Reside in Warm-Season Turfgrasses July 1, 2008
Billbugs are well known insect pests of turf in many parts of the world. Historically, this has been true in the United States in areas where cool-season turfgrass, such as bluegrass, is grown. In these regions, research on the bluegrass billbug, Sphenophorus parvulus Gyllenhal, has been quite...More>>
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Varieties Bred for a Purpose November 1, 2005
The author reviews recent research at the University of Florida in four new turfgrass varieties: UltimateFlora Zoysia, Hammock Centipede, PristineFlora Zoysia and Aloha Seashore Paspalum.More>>
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Innovative Cultivars Arrive Slowly but Surely October 1, 2005
A review of recent breeding innovations for improved disease resistance, color and other desireable characteristics.More>>
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Sodium Plays Role in Certain Turfgrass Processes October 1, 2004
Seashore paspalum, St. Augustinegrass, zoysiagrass and bermudagrass all are likely to require small amounts of sodium for proper growth.More>>
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