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Monocotyledons / Monocotiledóneas
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
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This species is known to occur in association with the following cover types (as classified by the Society of American Foresters):
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Bermuda grass probably occurs on suitable sites within most
SAF Cover Types that fall within its distribution.
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More info for the terms: geophyte, hemicryptophyte
Geophyte
Hemicryptophyte
High quality turf will require frequent very low mowing, fertilizer, and water for vigorous growth. Clippings must be removed. A sharp reel-type mower will avoid unsightly scalping. Good to fair quality turf can be maintained on short water and low fertilizer schedules, thereby reducing mowing frequency.
Bermudagrass will persist as a weed-free ground cover on soils of moderate to high water-holding capacity. Where desirable and permissible, mid-winter controlled burning can be used to reduce thatch. Most herbicides used at recommended rates with reasonable care can be used to control undesirable plants without destroying fully established Bermudagrass. Applications of nitrogen every 2 to 5 years will be needed to maintain vigorous stands on most sites.
Both pasture and hay require good rainfall and heavy fertilizer application for high yield and quality. Thirty to forty pounds of nitrogen should be applied in split increments for each ton of anticipated dry forage yield. Highest yields are obtained on good soils in areas of high average annual temperature with ample water. Harvest or graze at 3 to 4 week intervals for best yields of total digestible nutrient and protein.
The currently accepted scientific name for Bermuda grass is Cynodon
dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae) [28,31,40,41]. Two varieties are
recognized [77]:
Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon (L.) Pers.
Cynodon dactylon var. aridus Harlan & de Wet
Numerous cultivars have been developed. Many of the studies cited in
this report were conducted using Bermuda grass cultivars. The specific
cultivar name is only mentioned here if it is compared to another
cultivar.
I, II, III, IV, V, RM, VI, VII, VIII, Isla de Pascua
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This species is known to occur in the following ecosystem types (as named by the U.S. Forest Service in their Forest and Range Ecosystem [FRES] Type classification):
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FRES12 Longleaf-slash pine
FRES13 Loblolly-shortleaf pine
FRES14 Oak-pine
FRES15 Oak-hickory
FRES16 Oak-gum-cypress
FRES17 Elm-ash-cottonwood
FRES20 Douglas-fir
FRES28 Western hardwoods
FRES29 Sagebrush
FRES30 Desert shrub
FRES31 Shinnery
FRES32 Texas savanna
FRES33 Southwestern shrubsteppe
FRES34 Chaparral-mountain shrub
FRES35 Pinyon-juniper
FRES36 Mountain grasslands
FRES38 Plains grasslands
FRES39 Prairie
FRES40 Desert grasslands
FRES41 Wet grasslands
FRES42 Annual grasslands
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Graminoid
This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, or state natural resource or agriculture department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site at plants.usda.gov.
Distribution: Pakistan (Sind, Baluchistan, Punjab, N.W.F.P. & Kashmir); tropical and warm temperate regions throughout the world.
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