Biological traits determining turf performance and seed value of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) — literature review
Danuta Martyniak
d.martyniak@ihar.edu.plSamodzielna Pracownia Traw i Roślin Motylkowatych, Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, Radzików (Poland)
Abstract
The biological traits and their effects on turf performance and seed value of Poa pratensis have been described based on 91 positions of Polish and foreign topic literature. The apomixity phenomenon and its influence on a low variability of the biological traits were also taken into consideration. Turf performance of Kentucky bluegrass found to be determined by such traits as: colour, density of turf, leaf fineness and slow re-growth. Seed yield can depend on a number of generative tillers, structure of inflorescent, thousand seed weight and phenological traits. Diseases such as rust, powdery mildew and leaf spot may significantly decrease both the value of turf and seed yield. Influence of the main traits on an economical value of Poa pratensis cultivars is discussed.
Keywords:
Poa pratensis L., biological traits, disease, ability to reproduction, turf performance, seed performanceReferences
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Samodzielna Pracownia Traw i Roślin Motylkowatych, Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roślin, Radzików Poland
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