Environmental Dense turf good at crowding out weeds Turfgrass - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Zoysia Facts Advantages • Gained popularity ~ 2005 as the “Environmental Turfgrass ” – why? “Environmental – Dense turf good at crowding out weeds Turfgrass ” – Excellent wear tolerance – No chinch bugs!!! – Dormancy mechanism for surviving adverse conditions

Drought Tolerance vs. Drought Resistance • Drought Tolerance: The ability of a turf to go dormant (brown) during the active growth season due to insufficient water, then recover when water returns. • Drought Resistance: The ability of a turf to stay green during periods of drought, maintaining acceptable turf quality.

Zoysiagrass Disadvantages • Slow-growing – Difficult to plug – Slow to recover from injury • May become thatchy over time

Zoysia Mowing 2.5 to 3 inches Rotary mower works well for Empire Zoysia.

Zoysia Fertility University of Florida Recommendations: 2.5 – 4.5 lbs of Nitrogen per year. Too much fertilizer can make zoysia more susceptible to diseases.