Grass Varieties in the United States

Grass Varieties in the United States

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ISBN 9781566701938
Cat# L1193
 

Features

  • Intended use
  • The known or anticipated area to which the plant is adapted
  • Method of breeding
  • Description of variety
  • Release date
  • Releasing agency or agencies
  • Source of breeder seed
  • Status of certified seed/stock production
  • The agency or agencies involved in development
  • Individuals who assumed leadership in selecting or increasing specific varieties
  • Summary

    This user-friendly handbook is a working guide to the status of named and experimental grasses available for use in the United States. It provides physical descriptions and status profiles of grass varieties, including turf grass varieties. The handbook also contains maps and descriptions of Land Resources Regions and Plant Hardiness Zones that assist in the understanding of plant adaptation areas. Whenever available, the information in the handbook includes:

    Table of Contents

    Varieties and Experimental Lines: Descriptions
    Appendix A: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map; Land Resource Regions Map and Descriptions
    Appendix B: Abbreviations Used in Handbook
    Appendix C: Obsolete Grass Varieties and Experimental Lines No Longer Available in the U.S.
    Appendix D: Common and Scientific Names of Plant Diseases and Insects Used in the Descriptions of Varieties and Experimental Lines
    Index of Scientific Plant Names, Common Names, Varieties, and Strains

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