Growth performances of selected turf grasses under different light conditions

Shukran, Mohd Syafiq Adli (2008) Growth performances of selected turf grasses under different light conditions. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Unit, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus to study the growth performance of grasses species namely Axonopus compressus cv. Pearl, Cynodon dactylon cv. Tif Dwarf and Zoysia matrella under three levels of light intensity which were 70% shade, 50% shade and under full sunlight as control. These grasses were grown in polythene bags of 12cm x 8cm filled with soil mixed of top soil, sand and organic matter of ratio 3: 2: 1 respectively. Experimental design used in this experiment was completely randomized design. The treatments were replicated three times with 30 samples in each replicate, and the grasses were watered twice daily. The experiment was conducted from November 2007 until February 2008. Parameters observed were number of blades, root length, inflorescences and wet weight of the clumps for four months. There was no significant difference in parameters of Axonopus compressus cv. Pearl and Zoysia matrella except for wet weight. For Cynodon dactylon cv. Tif Dwarf, only control treatment showed significant difference as compared to other treatments. Both Axonopus compressus cv. Pearl and Zoysia matrella can adapt heavy shading but Cynodon dactylon cv. Tif Dwarf requires full sunlight for proper growth.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Depositing User:	Ms. Hairoon Juhaili
Date Deposited:	11 May 2026 02:54
Last Modified:	11 May 2026 02:54
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2768

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