Plants – Grass
Plant Patent
2000-08-22
2003-03-11
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Grass
Plant Patent
active
PP013652
ABSTRACT:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new cultivar of seashore dropseed (
Sporobolus virginicus
) that is particularly suited as a turf grass for recreational fields and golf courses. The new cultivar of the present invention is herein referred to by its cultivar name ‘BT-1’.
The ‘BT-1’ cultivar is a low growing halophytic grass spreading by rhizomes and stolons. The grass is particularly well suited for use on golf courses in all areas, including tees mowed to ½ inch, fairways and roughs mowed to ½ to 2 inches, and for putting greens mowed to {fraction (3/16)} inch. It also suitable for grass tennis courts, lawn bowling lawns and athletic fields, or any other area where a fine textured, low growing turf with superior salt tolerance is desired.
REFERENCES:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/759,481, DePew et al., filed Jan. 12, 2001.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/643,286, DePew et al., filed Aug. 22, 2000.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/502,904, Bennett et al., filed Feb. 11, 2000.
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/502,903, Bennett et al., filed Feb. 11, 2000.
Bennett Stewart
DePew Michael
Tillman Paul H.
Barrow Laura G.
Campell Bruce R.
Enviro-Turf, L C
Para Annette H.
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