Abstract: ‘DALSA 1618’ is an interploid hybrid variety of St. Augustinegrass. ‘DALSA 1618’ possesses a unique combination of drought and shade tolerance that allows its use across the southcentral and southeastern United States.

Abstract: ‘DALZ 1308’ is a new and distinct Zoysia minima x Zoysia matrella F1 hybrid variety with novel characteristics that included a dwarf canopy height, high shoot density, fine leaf texture, medium green genetic color in summer, extended fall and winter color retention, good turf quality, and resistance to tawny mole cricket (Neoscapteriscus vicinus) damage.

Abstract: The new and distinct zoysiagrass variety described herein is a Z. matrella x Z. japonica F1 hybrid named ‘KSUZ 0802’. ‘KSUZ 0802’ can be distinguished by its superior turf quality, fine-textured leaves, increased resistance to bluegrass billbug (Sphenophorus parvulus Ghyllenhaal), and cold tolerance that is comparable to zoysiagrass varieties adapted to the transition zone growing region in the U.S.

Abstract: ‘DALZ 0102’ is a new variety of zoysiagrass distinguished by having superior turf quality, rapid rate of establishment, rapid recovery rate following damage, comparable cold hardiness, good shade tolerance, good fall color retention, high shoot density, low seedhead number, good resistance to bluegrass billbug, excellent resistance to zoysiagrass mite, good resistance to dollar spot, and good resistance to take-all patch, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: ‘DALSA 0605’ is a new variety of St. Augustinegrass distinguished by having high tolerance to grey leaf spot disease, significantly reduced levels of fecundity and juvenile development of Southern chinch bugs, and superior drought resistance conferred through a combination of tolerance to drying soil, deep genetic rooting potential, and rapid recovery following drought, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to the regeneration of fertile monocotyledonous plants from a plant composition that contains microspores. A method of the present invention comprises preculturing a plant composition under a plurality of stressful conditions that promote embryogenesis, isolating microspores at a temperature below about 25.degree. C., culturing the microspores in an embryoid/calli induction medium and regenerating a plant from an embryoid/calli. A solid, porous support system for transferring isolated microspores through a series of subcultures containing different media is also provided. The composition of the media are aspects of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to the regeneration of fertile monocotyledonous plants from anther or microspore cultures. Fertile corn plants have been regenerated from in vitro cultures by the methods disclosed herein. The invention relates to synergistic effects of pretreatment with a combination of stresses, for example, a carbon structure in the preculture medium capable of inducing embryogenesis such as mannitol at cold temperatures, for example, 10.degree. C. A solid support system has been developed to transfer isolated microspores through a series of subcultures containing different media. The composition of the media are aspects of the invention. Chromosome doubling methods for haploid anther and isolated microspore cultures are presented. This invention also relates to the plants regenerated from microspore or anther cultures, and to their seeds and progeny.

Abstract: ‘DALSA 0605’ is a new variety of St. Augustinegrass distinguished by having high tolerance to grey leaf spot disease, significantly reduced levels of fecundity and juvenile development of Southern chinch bugs, and superior drought resistance conferred through a combination of tolerance to drying soil, deep genetic rooting potential, and rapid recovery following drought, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: ‘DALZ 0102’ is a new variety of zoysiagrass distinguished by having superior turf quality, rapid rate of establishment, rapid recovery rate following damage, comparable cold hardiness, good shade tolerance, good fall color retention, high shoot density, low seedhead number, good resistance to bluegrass billbug, excellent resistance to zoysiagrass mite, good resistance to dollar spot, and good resistance to take-all patch, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: The new and distinct zoysiagrass variety described herein is a Z. matrella x Z. japonica F1 hybrid named ‘KSUZ 0802’. ‘KSUZ 0802’ can be distinguished by its superior turf quality, fine-textured leaves, increased resistance to bluegrass billbug (Sphenophorus parvulus Ghyllenhaal), and cold tolerance that is comparable to zoysiagrass varieties adapted to the transition zone growing region in the U.S.

Abstract: ‘DALZ 1308’ is a new and distinct Zoysia minima x Zoysia matrella F1 hybrid variety with novel characteristics that included a dwarf canopy height, high shoot density, fine leaf texture, medium green genetic color in summer, extended fall and winter color retention, good turf quality, and resistance to tawny mole cricket (Neoscapteriscus vicinus) damage.