Growth behavior of centipedegrass (Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) HACK) and its cultural practice.

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Growth behavior of centipedegrass (Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) HACK) and its cultural practice are described. This species behaves as perennial under annual temperature 13°C and spreads stolons vigorously during summer. Seeds emerge rather slowly, which may make trouble when summer weeds emerge abundantly. Seed rate must be above 0.4g/m2 to secure quick cover. So, it is preferable to propagate the sward by transplanting new seedlings or cuttings with more than three nodes and 15cm in length. This species does not tolerate under heavy fertilizer level. Compost application in 1-2kg/m2 as base and topdressing with 5g/m2 of N, P2O5 and K2 O respectively after each cutting are advocated. Cutting interval between 2 to 3 weeks during the growing season is preferable. Sodding in spring every year is necessary to stimulate rooting from nodes of stolons. This species is persistent and free from pests and diseases except mole damage in spring and autumn. It seems likely to grow well at rough sites in golf courses, seating places in sportsground, terraces and slopes of roadsides and river banks.
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