2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 7

author(s)
KK Kanara, HN Leua, BM Nandre, VR Wankhade and SB Patel

abstract
An experiment was carried out to evaluate different turfgrass genotype for the performance under North Gujarat agro-climatic condition. Wide range of variation among the nine genotypes of turfgrass was recorded with respect to quality characteristics. The results revealed that among various treatments, minimum days taken for 90 per cent establishment, maximum number of runner present per 100 cm² area, maximum fresh and dry biomass was recorded in Selection 1 genotype. Maximum number of leaves on runner, maximum length of runner and maximum number of nodes present on runner was recorded in genotype Tifdwarf 419. Shortest leaf length and smallest leaf width was recorded in genotype zoysia grass (Korean grass) and also recorded deepest root in genotype Bermuda grass (Variant TNAU). On the basis of results obtained from the present investigation, it can be concluded that when Cynodon dactylon L. genotype Selection 1 was planted by dibbling method at 5 cm × 5 cm distance observed its quick establishment and appropriate growth habit for higher visual appearance.