Horticulture Research Station

Spaced Plantings of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars for Evaluation of Lateral Spread

Authors: Marcus Jones (Iowa State University) , Nick E. Christians (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) is a cool-season species commonly used on golf courses. The name is derived from the vigorous stolons that develop at the surface of the ground and initiate new plants from the nodes. Stolon formation and internode elongation allow creeping bentgrass the ability to spread horizontally. The aggressive lateral spread makes creeping bentgrass well suited for high traffic, heavy use areas.

Keywords: RFR A1020, Horticulture, Turfgrass

How to Cite: Jones, M. & Christians, N. E. (2011) “Spaced Plantings of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars for Evaluation of Lateral Spread”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2010(1).