Late Fall Sod Installation Produces Equivalent or Greater Rooting Strength of<i>Poa pratensis</i>Than Typical Spring Installations During the Subsequent Growing Season

Henderson, Jason J.; Miller, Nathaniel A.; Guillard, Karl; Harel, Ofer; Raman, Balaji

doi:10.1094/ats-2009-0724-01-rs

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“…King and Beard (1969) found athletic fields may not perform adequately if sods used to establish the fields have inadequate root systems. Dormant sodding in December has been found to be advantageous for developing superior root strength in cool season species, such as Kentucky bluegrass ( Poa pratensis L.), when compared with a traditional sodding in May (Henderson et al, 2009). In our study, mid‐March propagation resulted in higher RLD compared with mid‐June propagation (Table 8).…”

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Establishment and Rooting Response of Bermudagrass Propagated with Saline Water and Subsurface Irrigation

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Irrigating with non‐potable, saline water using a subsurface drip system has been suggested as a strategy to conserve water used for turfgrass. However, it is unknown if turfgrasses can be established from sod when saline water is applied from the subsurface. A two‐year study was conducted at New Mexico State University to investigate the establishment of ‘Princess 77’ bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] from sod, irrigated from either a sprinkler or a subsurface drip system, with potable (electrical conductivity [EC] = 0.6 dS m−1) or saline (EC = 2.2 dS m−1) water and propagated either early (mid‐March) or late (mid‐June). Establishment rate was calculated on the basis of percentage of green cover, which was determined by means of digital image analysis. At the end of each growing season, root samples were collected and analyzed for root weight density, root length density, and root diameter at three soil depths. When coverage data were averaged over water qualities, plots propagated in 2009 and irrigated from a sprinkler system established fastest, followed by sprinkler‐irrigated plots propagated in 2008. Drip‐irrigated plots were the slowest to reach full coverage. Root length density was higher in sprinkler‐irrigated plots than subsurface drip irrigation plots at all depths. In conclusion, early propagation of Princess 77 bermudagrass resulted in complete coverage with a denser root system at the end of the growing season, regardless of the water quality or irrigation system used. If propagated early, subsurface drip‐irrigated bermudagrass did not require supplemental irrigation from a temporary sprinkler system to successfully establish.

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Establishment and Rooting Response of Bermudagrass Propagated with Saline Water and Subsurface Irrigation

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“…Previous research conducted by King and Beard (1969) also reported the influence of soil texture on sod rooting, with sod transplanted on organic soil producing greater rooting than sod transplanted on a mineral soil. Henderson et al (2009) studied the effect of the timing of Kentucky bluegrass sod installation on sod rooting strength. In their study, sod rooting was measured as the lifting force required to detach the sod from the underlying soil using a digital force gauge.…”

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“…Sod rooting strength was measured using a digital force gauge. During initial planting, sod was placed in a 15-cm diameter frame (rooting box) with a piece of wire mesh attached to the bottom, as described by Henderson et al (2009). Uniform tension was applied to the frame at a constant rate until the sod detached free from the soil with the maximum force recorded.…”

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The Effect of Wear and Soil Compaction on Kentucky Bluegrass Sod Rooting and Plant Recovery

Dest

Ebdon

2017

Intl Turfgrass Soc Res J

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Damage areas in sport fields from wear are often sodded before complete rooting. The objective of this study was to examine the influence of traffic (the combined effects of wear and soil compaction) on sod rooting. Poa pratensis L. sod was installed in September 2008 and 2009 on a silt loam and a sand rootzone at the University of Massachusetts‐Amherst. Treatments included a compaction and noncompaction soil and wear and nonwear treatments, which were evaluated under the influence of two soils. Compaction was applied using a plate Vibro‐Tamper prior to sodding and wear was applied with a steel brush. Wear was initiated 4 wk after sod installation in both years and applied six times. Wear injury and recovery was assessed using a 1 to 9 rating scale (9 = no injury), root initiations were measured by counts, and sod rooting strength was determined by lifting force. Wear significantly reduced sod rooting strength compared with nonwear. New root initiations and root biomass were significantly reduced by wear. Soil compaction significantly reduced root biomass below 7.5‐cm soil depth with no effect observed at the 0‐ to 7.5‐cm depth. Wear applied to sod on the silt loam achieved full recovery 45 d earlier in both years than sod grown on the sand rootzone. The effects of traffic on newly placed sod in the repair of damaged areas on athletic fields indicate that wear is the major stress limiting sod rooting, while soil compaction is secondary.

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“…A juvenile grass often requires 12–18 mo on organic soils and 21–24 mo on mineral soils to reach maturity for a safe playing surface (Li, Fang, & Han, 2011; Shearman et al., 2001). A re‐sodded surface may take 3–6 mo before it is ready for play (Henderson, Miller, Guillard, Harel, & Raman, 2009). Washed sod is the quickest establishment method which provides an opportunity for deep root growth and the prevention of weed infestations during the establishment period, as compared to other methods including direct seeding, juvenile sod, or unwashed sod (Canaway, 1993).…”

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“…A juvenile grass would need 12 to months on organic soils and 21 to 24 months on mineral soils to reach maturity for a safe playing surface (Rieke and Beard, 1969;Shearman et al, 2001;Li et al, 2011). Re-sodding the surface may take 3 to 6 months for a well-rooted turf field to be ready for games (Henderson et al, 2009). Washed sod (removing the existing soil from the sod by high-pressure water) is the quickest establishment method and a way to avoid soil layering problems.…”

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Using organic amendments to stabilize sand‐based athletic fields during turfgrass establishment period

Drietz

Zhu

et al. 2021

Agronomy Journal

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Athletic fields often use sand‐based root zones for improved drainage. Sand‐based root zones may have stability issues if turfgrass is not fully established. Our objective was to use organic amendments to improve the stability of sand‐based fields during the turfgrass establishment period and avoid overuse of inorganic materials, which have negative effects. Coconut coir, peat, or wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) straw at 1% organic material, peat at 2% organic material, and an inorganic stabilizing fiber, StaLok were tested, in the top 10 cm of the root zone of a Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) playing surface. In addition, rates of wheat straw, up to 2.5% organic matter were tested. Surface hardness (Gmax), volumetric water content, traction, penetration resistance, and visual quality were measured 2–4 mo after construction of the plots. Surface hardness was greatest in the inorganic stabilizer (51.7–61.7 g) and the wheat straw treatments (49.7–55.9 g). The kinetic penetration had no differences between the wheat straw (33.78–51.10 kPa) and the StaLok fibers (34.99–56.23 kPa). The results showed that it was possible to use up to 2% straw to increase the resistance to deformation and increase soil moisture while keeping acceptable visual quality and the surface hardness below 80 g. The organic matter from straw degraded faster than peat and after 4 mo of the growing season <1.5% remained. Wheat straw could be used to stabilize sand‐based fields as an organic alternative to inorganic fibers.

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Late Fall Sod Installation Produces Equivalent or Greater Rooting Strength ofPoa pratensisThan Typical Spring Installations During the Subsequent Growing Season

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Establishment and Rooting Response of Bermudagrass Propagated with Saline Water and Subsurface Irrigation

Establishment and Rooting Response of Bermudagrass Propagated with Saline Water and Subsurface Irrigation

The Effect of Wear and Soil Compaction on Kentucky Bluegrass Sod Rooting and Plant Recovery

Using organic amendments to stabilize sand‐based athletic fields during turfgrass establishment period

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