Method of over-seeding using american ryegrass, a new turfgrass
AssigneeNexGen Turf Research, LLC
InventorsKenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
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Abstract
American ryegrass varieties and seed used to produce the grass are provided. The grass is useful as a short lived, improved turfgrass on golf courses, athletic fields and other areas using seeded turfgrasses. The grass is useful in overseeding of dormant warm season grasses since its lack of heat tolerance allows for a smooth transition for the warm-season grass. The grass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increases to the point which allow the warm-season grass to grow. In more temperate climates American ryegrass will provide a permanent turf more cold tolerance, with good winter color, and better drought tolerance and persistence than perennial ryegrass.
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A method of over-seeding dormant warm season grasses, comprising the steps of over-seeding the warm season grass with Turf Type Festulolium (American Ryegrass) such that the American Ryegrass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increase to the point which allow the warm-season grass to regrow.
A method of providing a permanent turf having improved cold tolerance in temperate climates, comprising seeding with American Ryegrass.
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