Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
KS Solanki, GD Patel, ST Bhatt and VM Chaudhary

Abstract:
The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design with Factorial concept which replicated thrice and comprised of two factors viz., factor-I Varieties of Cynodon dactylon turf (V₁: Tifdwarf, V₂: Selection-1, V₃: Locally available variety and factor-II Planting desnsity (P₁: 100.00 dibble/m², P₂: 44.44 dibble/m², P₃: 25.00 dibble/m²). The interaction effect of varieties and planting desnsity were influence on different characters viz., highest number (196.08) of runners per 100 cm², earliness for fully establishment of turfgrass (48.67 days), dry biomass (13.24 g/100 cm²) of doobgrass at 60 DAP. Moreover, maximum root depth (84.27 mm) and longest runner length (37.87 cm) was noted in V₃P₃. Maximum number of nodes (17.20) present on runner found maximum in V₁P₃.In case minimum fresh weed (197.20 g/plot and 43.40 g/plot) and dry biomass of weed (24.64 g/plot and 5.05 g/plot) observed with combination V₁P₁ and V₂P₁ From the results it was revealed that dibble of Cynodon dactylon var. Tifdwarf or Selection-1 grown at 100.00 dibble/m² planting desnsity favoured quick establishment of turf, appropriate growth habit for less frequency of lawn mowing and minimal weed growth.