Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
McCurdy, James D.
Committee Member
Tseng, Te-Ming (Paul)
Committee Member
Barickman, T. Casey
Committee Member
Stewart, Barry R.
Date of Degree
12-8-2017
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Weed Science
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Abstract
Preemergence herbicides are generally considered as a group to negatively affect hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy) establishment. However, little is known about the effects upon hybrid bermudagrass root growth, establishment, and sod harvestability. Several research projects were conducted at Mississippi State University to determine the effects of commonly used preemergence herbicides on hybrid bermudagrass sod production. Measured response variables included visually estimated hybrid bermudagrass cover, normalized difference vegetative index (NDVI), ratio vegetative index (RVI), relative chlorophyll concentration (CI-RE), sod tensile strength, root mass, root length, root surface area, average root diameter, and root carbohydrate concentration after application of these herbicides. While several of these preemergence herbicides initially reduced hybrid bermudagrass growth, hybrid bermudagrass was generally able to recover and outgrow the herbicidal effects by the end of the growing season.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/19566
Recommended Citation
Begitschke, Erick G., "Effects of Preemergence Herbicides on Hybrid Bermudagrass Root Growth, Establishment, and Sod Harvestability" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 1780.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/1780