Abstract
A total of 881 zoysiagrass progeny originating from parental crosses at Texas A&M AgriLife Research – Dallas were planted in 2012, and an additional 104 progeny were planted by Kansas State University researchers in 2013. Starting in 2013, grasses were rated visually on 10 occasions through 2014. These ratings occurred throughout the year to evaluate winter survival and six turf quality characteristics to identify those progeny best adapted to the Kansas site. In September 2014, the top 20 of the original 985 progeny were selected and returned to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Dallas, Texas, for propagation.
Highlights
A total of 881 zoysiagrass progeny originating from parental crosses at Texas A&M AgriLife Research – Dallas were planted in 2012, and an additional 104 progeny were planted by Kansas State University researchers in 2013
Starting in 2013, grasses were rated visually on 10 occasions through 2014. These ratings occurred throughout the year to evaluate winter survival and six turf quality characteristics to identify those progeny best adapted to the Kansas site
A number of advanced lines, resulting primarily from paired crosses between Z. matrella and Z. japonica, have demonstrated a level of hardiness equivalent to ‘Meyer.’ Collaboration between universities has been ongoing to evaluate new potential zoysiagrass lines that have equivalent or higher quality and cold-hardiness compared to ‘Meyer,’ along with improved resistance to Rhizoctonia large patch caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn [anastomosis group (AG)-2-2 LP], which continues to be the primary disease problem on ‘Meyer.’
Summary
(2015) "Evaluation of New Zoysiagrass Experimental Lines for Winter Hardiness and Turf Quality in the Transition Zone," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol 1: Iss. 6. This report is brought to you for free and open access by New Prairie Press. It has been accepted for inclusion in Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports by an authorized administrator of New Prairie Press. Copyright January 2015 Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. Contents of this publication may be freely reproduced for educational purposes. Brand names appearing in this publication are for product identification purposes only. Nor is criticism implied of similar products not mentioned. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer
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