Cover Technology Influences Warm-season Grass Establishment from Seed

Patton, Aaron J.; Trappe, Jon M.; Richardson, Michael D.

doi:10.21273/horttech.20.1.153

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“…Protective covers following winterkill are often cited as decreasing the time to establishment, but there is little published research to support these claims (Snow, 1979; Minner 2003; Vavrek, 2005). Patton et al (2010) found that a clear polyethylene cover increased maximum soil temperature at a 1.9 cm depth on average by 11°C following a June and July seeding of warm‐season turfgrasses. The covers were in place for 2 wk after seeding before being removed.…”

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“…Winterkill reestablishment often occurs when temperatures are below optimum for creeping bentgrass germination (Snow, 1979). Protective cover systems are used to raise canopy and soil temperatures to facilitate establishment (Lettner, 1988; Patton et al, 2010; Minner et al, 2001; Vavrek, 2005). Permeable geotextile, clear polyethylene, and cotton grow covers have all been used for early spring establishment (Snow, 1979; Skorulski, 2002; Vavrek, 2005).…”

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Putting Green Reestablishment Following Winterkill

Frank¹,

Bogle²,

Bryan³

et al. 2017

Intl Turfgrass Soc Res J

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Reestablishing cool‐season turfgrass following winterkill can be difficult because of below‐optimum temperatures in the spring. The research objectives were to determine the effects of fertilizer program, cover, and seeding creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) or annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) on putting green reestablishment. Research was conducted at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center (HTRC), East Lansing, MI. Winterkill was simulated by applying a nonselective herbicide to a different creeping bentgrass putting green in each year. ‘Penn A‐4’, ‘Providence’, and ‘Alpha’ creeping bentgrass were seeded at 10 g m−2. Annual bluegrass florets were applied at a rate of 2500 florets m−2. A 0.1‐mm clear polyethylene cover or a noncovered control were initiated at seedling emergence. The fertilizer treatments were urea applied at 5 g N m−2 every 7 d or a starter fertilizer applied at 15 g N m−2 every 21 d. Turfgrass cover was rated visually on a scale from 0 to 100%. There were significant differences between annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass cultivars. Annual bluegrass had the lowest percentage turfgrass cover on all dates. There were significant differences among creeping bentgrass cultivars on two dates and between fertilizer programs on two dates. There were no significant cover treatment effects in 2007. On three dates in 2008, the polyethylene cover resulted in 3 to 6% higher turfgrass cover than the uncovered treatment. Seeding annual bluegrass florets was not an effective method for reestablishing putting greens, and there was limited benefit from using protective covers to improve establishment rate.

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Putting Green Reestablishment Following Winterkill

Frank¹,

Bogle²,

Bryan³

et al. 2017

Intl Turfgrass Soc Res J

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“…Mulches, covers, and erosion blankets have been recommended when establishing turf from seed as they moderate soil temperatures, retain soil moisture, improve germination and establishment rates, and reduce erosion (Patton et al, 2010). After raking in seed and fertilizer, each whole plot was lightly covered with a straw mulch (15 ft 3 straw mulch 1,000 ft -2 ) immediately after seeding in the 2016 tall fescue trial.…”

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Irrigation requirements for establishing seeded tall fescue and bermudagrass cultivars in the transition zone

Sandor

Carr

Karcher

et al. 2021

Crop Forage & Turfgrass Mgmt

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There is limited information regarding specific irrigation volumes required for establishing turfgrasses from seed, potentially leading many to overwater during establishment. The objectives of the following studies were to evaluate the impacts of irrigation volume and genetic drought resistance on the establishment of seeded tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus Schreb.) and bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) cultivars in the transition zone. Two separate studies were conducted at the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville, AR. Tall fescue cultivars Penn RK4, a drought-resistant cultivar, and Rebel Exeda were seeded and irrigated daily at 50, 75, 100, or 125% reference evapotranspiration (ET o ) for 28 days in replicate trials. A second study evaluated seeded bermudagrass cultivars Princess 77, a drought-resistant cultivar, and Sahara II, using the same irrigation regime for 28 days, in replicate trials. Daily irrigation replacing 50% ET o exhibited slower establishment compared to 100% ET o by an average of 11 and 2 days for tall fescue and bermudagrass, respectively. Irrigating at 75 and 100% ET o exhibited similar establishment for tall fescue and in 1 of 2 years for bermudagrass. In both studies, establishment rates did not differ when irrigating ≥100% ET o . Cultivars with known genetic drought resistance at maturity did not exhibit enhanced establishment rates under reduced irrigation regimes. These findings suggest daily irrigation replacing 100% ET o is favorable for establishing seeded cultivars of tall fescue and bermudagrass in the transition zone, and is a practical strategy for water-conservation efforts. INTRODUCTIONSeeding is the most widely used practice for establishing many turfgrass species (Christians et al., 2017). At the present time, there is limited information regarding specific irrigation requirements for establishing turfgrasses from seed. Homeowners and turfgrass professionals often utilize irrigation recommendations from local university Extension publications.

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“…In the modern pig finishing facilities, norwoven thermoplastic fabrics are being used in the winter to reduce the building volume, therefore avoiding draughts and temperature changes during the first month of the growing period (Forcada et al 2014). These sorts of covers are common in horticulture (Patton et al 2010). However, no references of the use of such equipment for early weaned piglets are available.…”

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Improving the environment for weaned piglets using polypropylene fabrics above the animals in cold periods

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This study aimed at evaluating the use of polypropylene fabrics in weaned pig facilities (5-10 weeks of age) during the winter period to improve thermal environment and energy saving for heating. Two experiments were conducted to validate the effects of fabrics (F) compared to control (C) in three 2-week periods using natural ventilation (assay 1, 2013) and forced ventilation (assay 2, 2014). Air temperature was greater in F than in C compartments in both years, particularly during the first 2-week periods (2 °C of mean difference). Natural ventilation was not enough to maintain relative humidity levels below 70 % at the end of the postweaning period (9-10 weeks of age) in both groups (F and C), whereas forced ventilation allowed controlling daily mean relative humidity levels <60 %. About 12-26 % of the radiant heat was transmitted through the fabrics cover, depending on the wavelength. There were no differences on growth performance of piglets in the two compartments in both years. The use of polypropylene fabrics was associated with a significant electric energy saving for heating during the first (data available only in 2014) and second 2-week period in both years. In conclusion, polypropylene fabrics may be an interesting tool to provide optimal environmental conditions for weaned piglets in winter, especially during the two first weeks after weaning. Their transmittance properties allow trapping infrared emission produced by the piglets and heating, avoiding heat losses through the roof, and therefore saving heating energy.

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Cover Technology Influences Warm-season Grass Establishment from Seed

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Putting Green Reestablishment Following Winterkill

Putting Green Reestablishment Following Winterkill

Irrigation requirements for establishing seeded tall fescue and bermudagrass cultivars in the transition zone

Improving the environment for weaned piglets using polypropylene fabrics above the animals in cold periods

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