Evaluation of Twenty-six Buffalograss Cultivars and Accessions for Use as Turfgrass on the High Plains of West Texas

Authors

  • M. A. Maurer
  • D. A. Auld
  • C. L. Murphy
  • C. B. Kennedy
  • P. G. Johnson
  • K. E. Kenworthy

Keywords:

Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm., cultivar evaluation, turfgrass quality

Abstract

The development of high quality buffalograss [Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm.] is depended on the texture, density, length of growing season, and overall turfgrass quality. Twenty-six buffalograss cultivars and accessions were evaluated for their potential as a high quality turfgrass at the Texas Tech University located in Lubbock, TX. The top five turfgrasses that consistently had the best turfgrass quality grown on the High Plains of West Texas were TTU-227, TTU-196, TTU-378, TTU-12, and TTU-232.

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Published

2016-05-09

How to Cite

Maurer, M. A., Auld, D. A., Murphy, C. L., Kennedy, C. B., Johnson, P. G., & Kenworthy, K. E. (2016). Evaluation of Twenty-six Buffalograss Cultivars and Accessions for Use as Turfgrass on the High Plains of West Texas. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 14, 24–36. Retrieved from https://txjanr.agintexas.org/index.php/txjanr/article/view/161

Issue

Vol. 14 (2001)

Section

Research Articles