Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs

Abstract Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.) is a popular choice for commercial and residential lawns, as well as golf course fairways and tees because it requires less light, fertilizer, and mowing compared to bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). However, zoysiagrass' slow growth rate compared to other p...

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Main Authors: Tyler Q. Carr, John C. Sorochan, James, T. Brosnan, Brandon J. Horvath, Kellie. J. Walters
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70000
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author Tyler Q. Carr
John C. Sorochan
James, T. Brosnan
Brandon J. Horvath
Kellie. J. Walters
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description Abstract Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.) is a popular choice for commercial and residential lawns, as well as golf course fairways and tees because it requires less light, fertilizer, and mowing compared to bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). However, zoysiagrass' slow growth rate compared to other putting green options presents a challenge for both rapid establishment from sprigs and its wider adoption as a putting green surface. It is currently unknown if very frequent irrigation, commonly used in horticultural propagation, can be applied to turfgrass and accelerate establishment from sprigs. Irrigation was applied to Prizm zoysiagrass sprigs across either four or 192 irrigation events from 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Prizm zoysiagrass establishment was unaffected by irrigation frequency and averaged 40% turfgrass coverage after 21.6 and 27.3 days in run A and run B, respectively. These results imply that very frequent irrigation did not accelerate establishment. Additional research elucidating zoysiagrass sprig physiology during propagation and development is necessary to better define management practices that hasten establishment.
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spelling doaj-art-876f24512184489bb70073bfd538dc8e2025-08-20T01:56:48ZengWileyAgrosystems, Geosciences & Environment2639-66962024-12-0174n/an/a10.1002/agg2.70000Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigsTyler Q. Carr0John C. Sorochan1James, T. Brosnan2Brandon J. Horvath3Kellie. J. Walters4Department of Horticulture and Crop Science The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USADepartment of Plant Sciences University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USADepartment of Plant Sciences University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USADepartment of Plant Sciences University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USADepartment of Plant Sciences University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee USAAbstract Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.) is a popular choice for commercial and residential lawns, as well as golf course fairways and tees because it requires less light, fertilizer, and mowing compared to bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). However, zoysiagrass' slow growth rate compared to other putting green options presents a challenge for both rapid establishment from sprigs and its wider adoption as a putting green surface. It is currently unknown if very frequent irrigation, commonly used in horticultural propagation, can be applied to turfgrass and accelerate establishment from sprigs. Irrigation was applied to Prizm zoysiagrass sprigs across either four or 192 irrigation events from 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Prizm zoysiagrass establishment was unaffected by irrigation frequency and averaged 40% turfgrass coverage after 21.6 and 27.3 days in run A and run B, respectively. These results imply that very frequent irrigation did not accelerate establishment. Additional research elucidating zoysiagrass sprig physiology during propagation and development is necessary to better define management practices that hasten establishment.https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70000
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Brandon J. Horvath
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Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs
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title Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs
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title_fullStr Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs
title_full_unstemmed Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs
title_short Irrigation frequency effects on Prizm zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs
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