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729-734 V. Stukonis, N. Lemežienė and J. Kanapeckas
Suitability of narrow-leaved Festuca species for turf
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Suitability of narrow-leaved Festuca species for turf

V. Stukonis, N. Lemežienė and J. Kanapeckas

Institute of Agriculture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and ForestryInstituto al. 1, Akademija, Kedainiai distr., Lithuania; e-mail: vaclovas@lzi.lt

Abstract:

Field experiments, designed for assessment of six narrow-leaved species of Festuca genus, cultivated for turf in Lithuania, were carried out at the Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture during 2006–2008. The following parameters were estimated in the competitive trials: field germination speed, sward density, sward colour, sward green colour late in the autumn, growth in spring, re-growth after cuts and leaf width. According to the results of majority evaluated traits, the wild populations of F. pseudovina Hackel ex Wiesb., F. ovina L. and F. trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina species are best suited for turf establishment. Other species, as F. wolgensis P. Smirnov., F. psammophila (Hack. ex Čelak.) Fritsdch. and F. sabulosa (Anddersson) H. Lindb. were less suited for turf establishment due to lower stand density and rusty sward late in autumn

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