New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research abstracts

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The selection of `Grasslands Pahia' cotula (Leptinella dioica Hook.f.) for bowling greens

M. J. HICKEY
W. RUMBALL
J. W. MURPHY
T. R. O. FIELD

AgResearch Grasslands
Private Bag 11008
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Abstract  `Grasslands Pahia' cotula (Leptinella dioica Hook.f.) was selected from 526 samples collected mainly through northern New Zealand, to provide a superior type for use on bowling greens.

The collection was grown at Palmerston North, and sorted into 13 main morphological types which were evaluated as plots. The individual 526 genotypes were evaluated separately as replicated cores maintained under approximate bowling green conditions at three North Island sites. Data were collected for up to two years on colour, density, vigour, habit, and leaf fineness.

In 1993, 27 of the best genotypes were evaluated under glasshouse conditions to check their uniformity and botanical characteristics. Two of the 27 were then blended to form the cultivar `Grasslands Pahia'.

Keywords  `Grasslands Pahia' cotula; Leptinella dioica; bowling greens

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 1997, Vol. 40: 379-381

0028-8233/97/4003-0379 $7.00/0 (c) The Royal Society of New Zealand 1997

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