Class
Article
Department
Plants, Soils, and Climate
Faculty Mentor
Paul Johnson
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Drought tolerance is an important trait for turfgrass in order to create more sustainable urban landscapes. One part of this trait is plant water use. Lower water use rates may translate to less irrigation needed to maintain turfgrass quality and function. My study addressed this issue by measuring actual water use rates of nine Kentucky bluegrass varieties in greenhouse conditions. I also evaluated the visual quality of the grasses, and their growth rate. Each variety differed in all traits that we measured. The variety Diva used the least water in the study and maintained good turfgrass quality. Chateau exhibited the highest water use rate while also maintain good quality.
Start Date
4-9-2015 9:00 AM
Water Use of Kentucky Bluegrass Varieties Grown Under Greenhouse Conditions
Drought tolerance is an important trait for turfgrass in order to create more sustainable urban landscapes. One part of this trait is plant water use. Lower water use rates may translate to less irrigation needed to maintain turfgrass quality and function. My study addressed this issue by measuring actual water use rates of nine Kentucky bluegrass varieties in greenhouse conditions. I also evaluated the visual quality of the grasses, and their growth rate. Each variety differed in all traits that we measured. The variety Diva used the least water in the study and maintained good turfgrass quality. Chateau exhibited the highest water use rate while also maintain good quality.