Can cynodon dactylon suppress the growth and development of. Improved abiotic stress tolerance of bermudagrass by. The species possesses immense therapeutic as well as other potential uses. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon is a warmseason turfgrass and widely used on home lawns, golf courses and sport fields. Cynodon polevansii stent digitaria stolonifera schrad. Response of bermuda grass cynodon dactylon growth under. It was introduced from africa not bermuda in 1751 and is widely spread. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon. Manual to accompany the map of potential vegetation of the conterminous united states. Pdf the influence of trinexapacethyl on growth and quality. More than 60% of the rhizomes were present within 1 m radius of the plant centre and 90% were present within 2 m radius. These two types of stems are both formed through tillering but grow in two directions with different tiller angles. Radiation has been considered the major factor affecting c. As a warmseason grass, it is used for turfs and pastures in warm climates where.
Phasic growth investigations have pointed out that thr biotypes have a similar. Plants spread rapidly, and can make 3 feet or more of horizontal growth in a season. Soil water availability affects green area and biomass growth. Comparative transcriptome analysis provides new insights into. Effect of cynodon dactylon extract on estrous cycle and. Ppf1 from bermudagrass cynodon dactylon rhizosphere on indian spinach basella alba seedlings are linked to root colonisation.
A comparative study was done to determine the growth of brassica juncea lettuce plant using organic bio fertilizers. Bermudagrass is a fast growing warm season perennial grass that spreads rapidly by seed, underground rhizomes and surface stolons runners. Pers x cynodon transvaalensis burtt davy growth habit. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. This study examined the susceptibility of triticum aestivum, to phytotoxic effects of cynodon dactylon, compared the phytotoxicity of the plant parts of cynodon dactylon and determined the effect of drying on the phytotoxic activity of this weed. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science by john n. Cynodon dactylon bermudagrass, bermuda grass, dogs tooth. Rhizome and stolon fragments disperse with landscaping and agricultural activities, and soil movement. Thus the present was to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of entire plant of cynodon dactylon extract on reproductive organ weight and estrous cycle in female rats.
Soil salinity is one of the most significant abiotic stresses affecting plant shoots and roots growth. If left unmowed plants can reach two feet high in moist, rich sites, but it also tolerates close mowing for use in lawns. Population explosion is a major problem which might affect drastically on economic growth. Names of cynodon dactylon in various languages of the world are also given. Influence of planting date on growth of bermudagrass cynodon dactylon. Cynodon dactylon, commonly known as the durva grass, is a herb of great religious importance and is reported to be of use in ayurvedic, unani, nepalese, and chinese systems of medicine. Good to fair quality turf can be maintained on short water and low fertilizer schedules, thereby reducing mowing frequency.
Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon click on images to enlarge. Cynodon dactylon control with tillage and glyphosate. Seeds disperse with water, soil movement, agricultural and landscape machinery, as a commercial seed impurity, in livestock feeds and bedding, and with other human activities. Cynodon dactylon herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. In laboratory tests on germination, a 2% solution of potassium nitrate increased germination of 5month old seeds.
Cynodon dactylon is widely cultivated in warm climates all over the world between about 30 s and 30 n latitude, and that get between 625 and 1,750 mm 24. The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of shading on the spatial and biomass growth of c. There is potential for cynodon dactylon to become an alternative. Growth chamber studies were conducted to determine the effect of indaziflam rate on bermudagrass cynodon dactylon l. Rnaseq for gene identification and transcript profiling in. After years of nothingbut arizona common bermudagrasson the market, the. Turf types of the grass form attractive, trafficresistant, weedfree, and low maintenance ground covers for areas with half to full day sun. Cynodon dactylon is a warmseason, prostrate, perennial grass. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 19 however, chandel and kumar isolated 24 compounds from cynodon dactylon leaves using gcms analysis.
Comparative transcriptome analysis provides new insights. Several other bermuda grass varieties have been developed since then by both public agencies and private companies. In addition to high temperatures, bermuda grass requires high light intensities. It is ranked as the second worlds worst weed holm et al. University of arkansas, 1982 may 1985 university of arkansas. Cynodon dactylon lsu digital commons louisiana state university. Bermudagrass is a desirable species for athletic fields due to its dense, aggressive growth, ability to withstand heat stress. At this stage, cyn could be consider as to substitute weed by a cover crop with the same biomass production but having more suitable characteristics. We studied the effects of varying densities of cynodon dactylon on the growth and development of the invasive weeds tagetes minuta and gutenbergia cordifolia in northern tanzania.
Two experiments were carried out exploring different environmental conditions. How cynodon dactylon is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Family poaceae, a perennial weedy grass is one of the ten auspicious herbs that constitute the group dasapushpam in ayurveda. Shading effects on spatial growth and biomass partitioning of. Bermuda grass, also known as couch grass or wiregrass is scientifically called the cynadon dactylon is a part of the poaceae family. Effect of cynodon dactylon community on the conservation. Bermudagrass control weber county extension service 1181 north fairgrounds drive ogden, utah 84404 801 3998200 bermudagrass cynodon dactylon is an aggressive grass that becomes a weed in many utah cool season turfgrass lawns. Bermudagrass is a perennial grass that is frequently used for lawns but also is a troublesome weed in many gardens. Phytotoxicity, cynodon dactylon, aqueous extract, allelopathic effects. Generally, a significant growth reduction in plant shoots is observed under salinity stress 1 as a result of limited photosynthesis 2. Cynodon dactylon was found to be an allelopathic weed with watersoluble allelochemicals in its plant parts and had such phytotoxic potency that could suppress the growth and nutrient accumulation of associated crop plants.
These two types of stems are both formed through tillering but grow in two directions with different. Approaches to managing invasive plants is challenging, particularly in protected areas where conventional methods, such as chemical herbicide applications are limited. Pers is a perennial rhizomatous and stoloniferous grass common in cultivated fields, along roadsides, ditch banks, waste places and other disturbed habitats. Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth and.
The adjustment of root architecture to spatiotemporal heterogeneity in salinity is particularly critical for plant growth and survival. The erect or ascending culms are generally 5 45cm long, occasionally to cm. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. Bermudagrass has forage value for deer, geese and ducks in open, sunny areas. A sharp reeltype mower will avoid unsightly scalping. Typically in areas that are irrigated or receive some warmseason moisture. The distinguishing characteristics of cynodon dactylon are the conspicuous ring of white hairs of the ligule, the fringe of hairs on the keel of the lemma, and the graygreen. Although, synthetic contraceptive are available, these cannot be used continuously due to their side effects.
The negative impact of amaranthus retroflexus extracts on growth and germination of wheat, barley, corn, soybean, sugarbeet, sunflower 7, celery, rapeseed and. List of various diseases cured by cynodon dactylon. Coastal was the first hybrid bermuda grass developed at the coastal plain experiment station in tifton, georgia, and was released in 1943. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 19 however, chandel and kumar isolated 24 compounds from cynodon dactylon leaves using gcms analysis, these included. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of cynodon dactylon. The improved hybrid bermuda grasses cynodon dactylon l. Cynodon dactylon is windpollinated, and generally selfincompatible, suffering from inbreeding depression when genotypes are selfpollinated. As an important warmseason turfgrass, bermudagrass cynodon dactylon l. Panicle with 29 spicate branches arranged in a digitate manner at the apex of the culm. Most western states, except wyoming, north and south dakota.
Moisture stress with increased temperature had negative effect on growth, but induced the early flowering and more seed production in cynodon. Shading effects on spatial growth and biomass partitioning. Analysis of natural variations of drought stress tolerance revealed that different bermudagrass cultivars exhibited varied tolerance to drought stress. Aasma tufail1, farooq ahmad1, mansoor hameed1 and rashid ahmad2 1department of botany, university of agriculture, faisalabad, pakistan 2department of agronomy, university of agriculture, faisalabad, pakistan. Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. Crop science abstract turfgrass science indaziflam. Cynodon dactylon s competitiveness is thought to stem from its ability to reduce the level of nutrients to below the necessary amount needed by acacia smallii. Can cynodon dactylon suppress the growth and development.
Cynodon dactylon, known as bermuda grass, dhoob, durva grass, ethana grass,dubo, dogs tooth grass, bahama grass, devils grass, couch grass, indian doab, arugampul, grama, wiregrass and scutch grass, is a grass that is native to most of the eastern hemisphere. The influence of trinexapacethyl on growth and quality of bermuda grass cynodon dactylon cv. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon bermudagrass is commonly used on athletic fields located in warmer regions of the united states although some varieties are being developed for cooler temperatures. Bermudagrass plants propagated from stolons were planted in five different growing media, including pure sand 100% sand, sand 92% sand, 6. They form a prostrate growth habit from rhizomes and stolons that root freely at the nodes producing deep roots. Rnaseq for gene identification and transcript profiling. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon is a plant that is grown as a turfgrass or as forage for livestock, but it also can be an invasive weed. It is actually a type of weed that originated from middle east from where it later spread to bermuda and north america, african savannah and india. The plant grows rapidly when temperatures are warm and moisture is abundant. Pdf the influence of trinexapacethyl on growth and. Bermudagrass will persist as a weedfree ground cover on soils of moderate to high water. These turfgrasses have a fine texture and high density and are generally dark green.
We aimed to characterize how the soilroot system under the c. Growth response to trichloroacteic acid and 2,2dichloropropionic acid. Cynodon dactylon, a perennial grass with developed root system and creeping stems, has become a dominant riparian species in the three gorges area after the completion of the dam. Pdf cynodon dactylon bermuda grass is a perennial grass distributed all over.
Wistar female rats were orally administered with aqueous extract of entire plant of cynodon dactylon 400 mgkg body weight day, for 30 days. Derived from cynodon dactylon x cynodon transvaalensis. It is in leaf all year, in flower from august to october, and the seeds ripen from september to october. Quantitative traits such as seed yield and forage yield can be dramatically negatively affected. Allelopathic effects of chenopodium albumamaranthus. At this date, biomass of bra was very close to their potential growth in the same site tixier et al. Preclinical studies have shown that the oral administration of the durva grass 20 mgkgb. Cynodon dactylon, cell wall loosening, salt stress, transcriptome, root growth background soil salinity is one of the most significant abiotic stresses affecting plant shoots and roots growth. Paspalum conjugatum and cynodon dactylon as organic bio. In the southern part of this region, bermudagrass has a very long growing season, breaking dormancy in april, and continuing growth to a killing frost which usually.
Drought responses of turftype bermuda grass cynodon dactylon l. Salinity appears to stimulate the growth of roots and decrease their mortality in tolerant bermudagrass. Cynodon dactylon is a shortlived, prostrate, perennial grass that creeps along the ground and roots wherever a node touches the ground, quickly forming a dense mat. A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the potential influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi amf, funneliformis mosseae and diversispora spurcum, on the growth and nutrient p and s and heavy metal hms pb, zn, and cd content of bermudagrass cynodon dactylon l. Re growth from fragments is greatest from soil depths to 5 cm 2 in. Bermuda grass cynodon dactylon is a stoloniferous and rhizomatous prostrate weed displaying high growth rates under nonlimiting conditions. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon is a widely used turf and forage perennial grass with a high degree of salinity tolerance. Bermudagrass is adapted to cultivation in a wide range of climate condition. Article pdf available in international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy 31. Results showed that the germination, growth parameters and fresh and dry matter production of triticum aestivum were retarded by all the four. This species shows severe biomass reductions and highly plastic morphological changes in response to resource availability. Disturbed sites, gardens, agronomic crops, orchards, turf, landscaped and forestry areas, on most soil types. Research article antibacterial activity of cyanodon.
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