Varieties of Poa annua
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorDonald B. White
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Abstract
Novel varieties of Poa annua that are perennial and have characteristics desired for a turfgrass, including dark green color, vigor, disease resistance, and restricted flowering.
Claims41
A perennial cultivar of Poa annua that is uniform and stable to type, wherein said cultivar has a restrictive flowering habit.
A perennial cultivar of Poa annua that is stable to type having the identifying characteristics of MN184 (A.T.C.C. No.97711), MN117 (A.T.C.C. No.97713), MN208 (A.T.C.C. No.97714), MN234 (A.T.C.C. No.97715), and MN42 (A.T.C.C. No.97712).
A perennial Poa annua cultivar that is stable to type and withstands mowing to about 1/8", that flowers after vernalization for about 3 weeks or less, and that produces, when grown in a pot, a dense mound of finely textured plant material.
Seed producing a Poa annua cultivar that is stable to type having the identifying characteristics of MN184 (A.T.C.C. No. 97711), MN208 (A.T.C.C. No. 97713), MN234 (A.T.C.C. No. 97714), or MN42 (A.T.C.C. No. 97712).
A turf comprising a perennial cultivar of Poa annua that is stable to type, wherein said cultivar has a restrictive flowering habit.
A sports field turf, lawn turf, or park turf comprising a perennial cultivar of Poa annua that is stable to type, wherein said cultivar has a restrictive flowering habit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.