Determination of Proper Seeding Amounts for Established Turfgrass Field in Van Region

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This study was conducted to determine seeding amounts for established turfgrass fields in the Van conditions in 2001- 2002 years. In the experiment, seedingamounts determined with 10-100 g/m^2 space were comparatively tested by using mixture of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne), creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra var. rubra), kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), chewing fescue (Festuca rubra var. commutata), (40 % Lolium perenne + 20% Festuca rubra var. rubra + 20% Poa pratensis + 20% Festuca rubra var. commutata). In the experiment, the effects on plant cover rate, plant height, fresh grass yield, plant cover level, colour, turfgrass quality and number of tiller of seeding amounts were investigated. The investigation has showed that seeding amounts (10-100 g/m^2) significantly affected covering rate during establishment. Higher seeding amounts resulted dense plant cover. During first period of experiment (two months), in terms of investigated characters, differences among seeding amounts have been found none significant, however, according to turfgrass quality values, the optimized results have taken from 40, 50, 60 and 70 g/m^2 seeding amounts.

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Turfgrass , Seeding Amounts

Yuzuncu Yil University Journal Of Agricultural Sciences

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Yuzuncu Yil University Journal Of Agricultural Sciences