Zoysiagrass named ‘DALZ 1308’
‘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.
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Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Zoysia minima x Zoysia matrella F1 hybrid.
Variety denomination: ‘DALZ 1308’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe Zoysia genus is indigenous to Pacific Rim countries with a geographic distribution extending from 42° N to 42° S, and displays a wide range of genetic variability that includes 11 different species. Most zoysiagrasses are tetraploid (2n=4x=40); however, there are diploid Z. matrella (L.) Men. accessions (2n=2x=20). The species within the Zoysia genus are cross compatible, which makes interspecific hybridization feasible. Zoysia spp. possess good tolerance to heat, shade, and salt, and require minimal nutrition and mowing. Some zoysiagrass cultivars, particularly within Z. japonica, also exhibit good freezing tolerance.
The following Zoysia species are recognized as turfgrasses in the U.S.: Z. japonica Steud. (Japanese lawngrass), Z. matrella (L.) Merr. (Manilagrass), and Z. pacifica (Goudsw.) M. Hotta and Kuroki (Mascarenegrass). Zoysiagrass is best adapted and widely used in the southern and southeastern regions of the U.S., and limited freezing tolerance is the primary factor hindering widespread implementation of zoysiagrass in other regions, including the region referred to as the “transition zone,” which extends through the central portion of the United States from the Atlantic Coast to eastern New Mexico.
Ultradwarf bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) cultivars are most widely used for golf course putting greens in the southern U.S. as they exhibit faster establishment rates and produce quality putting surfaces, but in comparison to zoysiagrass they exhibit limited tolerance to cold, salinity, and shade. Zoysiagrass are one of the most versatile warm-season turfgrasses and is used on lawns, landscapes, and golf courses; however, their utility on golf course putting greens has been limited.
Z. matrella is a finer-textured zoysiagrass species that generally displays a higher turfgrass quality, and a tolerance to low mowing heights, shade, and salinity. The Z. matrella (L.) Men cultivar ‘Diamond’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,636) was one of the finest-textured zoysiagrass at the time of its release, and has since been used for fairways, tees, and putting greens in the south and southeastern U.S. ‘Diamond’ has low fertility requirements and tolerance to shade and salinity; however, relatively slow ball roll, sensitivity to winterkill, and high seedhead production have posed challenges to its widespread use on putting greens. Another Z. matrella (L.) Merr cultivar, ‘L1F’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,203), exhibits reduced seedhead production when compared against ‘Diamond’, but is more sensitive to both winterkill and large patch disease. While both ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ exhibit the fine leaf texture that is associated with Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr cultivars as compared to other commercially available zoysiagrass cultivars, they do not tolerate low mowing heights, do not produce desirable ball roll, and are not sufficiently tolerant to the relevant environmental stresses.
Another species of zoysiagrass is Z. minima (Colenso) Zotov, which is one of three species native to New Zealand. Z. minima is a creeping perennial with “diminutive” stature that produces a single raceme per spike with less than three spikelets, and a threadlike leaf blade. The natural habitat for Z. minima is in sandy or well-drained soils along coastlines and up to elevations of 600 m.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present disclosure relates to a new and distinct interspecific F1 hybrid variety of zoysiagrass named ‘DALZ 1308’. ‘DALZ 1308’, formerly tested as TAES 5458-10, was produced in 2004 near Dallas, Tex. by controlled hand-pollination between TAES 5194-5, a Z. minima (Colenso) Zotov ecotype (unpatented), (female parent) and the cultivar ‘Diamond’ (male parent). Progeny produced by this cross were selected for advancement during trials conducted near Gainesville, Fla. from 2006 to 2008 and 2013 to 2015 and in Dallas, Tex. from 2009 to 2012 and 2014 to 2018. ‘DALZ 1308’ was also selected for advancement and inclusion in the 2013 National Warm-Season Putting Grass Trial conducted by the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP). ‘DALZ 1308’ was first asexually propagated in Dallas, Tex. via sprigs.
‘DALZ 1308’ differs from its parents and all other known zoysiagrass cultivars. The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of ‘DALZ 1308’: (1) it exhibits increased ball roll distance; (2) it exhibits increased resistance to winter injury; (3) it exhibits finer leaf texture; (4) it exhibits an increased establishment rate; and (5) it exhibits acceptable quality and a slower growth rate under moderate (60%) shade levels. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf can also be distinguished at least based upon its dwarf canopy height, high shoot density, fall and winter color retention, good turf quality, and resistance to tawny mole cricket (Neoscapteriscus vicinus) damage.
‘DALZ 1308’ turf can be distinguished from TAES 5194-5 turf (female parent) at least based upon seedhead spikelet number and cold hardiness. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf can be distinguished from ‘Diamond’ turf (male parent) at least based upon canopy height. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf exhibits 1 seedhead spikelet, whereas TAES 5194-5 turf exhibits 3 seedhead spikelets. ‘DALZ 1308’ exhibits increased cold hardiness compared to TAES 5194-5. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf exhibits an average canopy height of 0.9 cm; whereas, ‘Diamond’ turf exhibits an average canopy height of 1.7 cm.
‘DALZ 1308’ is illustrated by the accompanying photographs, which show the turf's leaf texture, shoot density, inflorescences, canopy height, ligule hairs, and percent establishment. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.
The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘DALZ 1308’. Color references are to the Munsell Color Charts for Plant Tissues, 1977 Edition, unless otherwise indicated. Color designations provided refer to both mature and immature stages unless otherwise indicated. If any Munsell color designations below differ from the accompanying photographs, the Munsell color designations are accurate.
- Plant:
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- Growth habit.—Prostrate.
- Natural plant height (prior to stem elongation).—0.9 cm.
- Tillers on the culm.—Absent.
- Self-fertility.—Poor fertility, with occasional outcrossing.
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- Rhizomes:
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- 1st internode length.—9.8 mm.
- 2nd internode length.—11.5 mm.
- 3rd internode length.—11.2 mm.
- 4th internode length.—11.5 mm.
- 4th internode diameter.—1.0 mm.
- 4th node diameter.—1.5 mm.
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- Leaves:
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- Length.—7.93 mm.
- Width.—0.725 mm.
- Leaf curling.—Blade rolled in the bud.
- Leaf sheath pubescence.—Absent.
- Leaf sheath color.—7.5 GY 8/2.
- Leaf collar color.—2.5G 9/2.
- Anthocyanin coloration of the basal leaf sheath.—None.
- Lower surface leaf coloration.—5GY 5/4.
- Upper surface leaf coloration.—5GY 5/4.
- Auricles.—Absent.
- Ligules.—Hairy.
- Leaf blade venation pattern.—Parallel.
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- Stem color: 7.5GY 7/6.
- Stolon nodes and internodes: Anthocyanin 5R 3/4.
- Shoots: 5GY 4/8.
- Ascending culm internode length: 7.49 mm.
- Culm node pubescence: Absent.
- Time of flowering: April to May (in Dallas, Tex.).
- Glumes: Absent.
- Lemmas: Present.
- Lemma shape: Half of an elliptic.
- Lemma length: 2.58 mm.
- Lemma colors: Light green when immature (2.5GY 8/10) with anthocyanin (5RP 7/6), tan when mature (2.5GY 8/2).
- Palea shape: Half of an elliptic.
- Palea size: 2.58 mm.
- Palea colors: Light green when immature (2.5GY 8/10) with anthocyanin (5RP 7/6), tan when mature (2.5GY 8/2).
- Bristles: Absent.
- Ligule color: 2.5G 9/2.
- Inflorescence:
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- Type.—Raceme spike with sessile flowers.
- Shape of rachis.—Cylindrical.
- Collar of the rachis.—Open.
- Panicle description.—Raceme spike with sessile flowers.
- Panicle length.—5.75 mm.
- Panicle diameter.—0.936 mm.
- Color.—5GY 7/6, anthocyanin 5RP 6/6.
- Stigma length.—1.73 mm.
- Stigma color.—2.5R 9/2.
- Stigma characterization.—Translucent.
- Peduncle length.—15.15 mm.
- Pedicel.—Fused to the rachis.
- Pedicel color.—Not visible (fused to the rachis).
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- Awns: Absent.
- Culm diameter: 0.31 mm.
- Number of panicle bearing tillers in the culm: 1.
- Culm color: 7.5GY 5/4, anthocyanin base 5RP 7/6.
- Culm anthocyanin coloration of the nodes and internodes: No anthocyanin coloration.
- Caryopsis shape: Elliptic.
- Grain shape: Elliptic.
- Florets per spike: Mean of one.
‘DALZ 1308’ was morphologically compared to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ (Table 1;
- Rhizome:
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- Internode lengths.—Those of ‘DALZ 1308’ were similar to those of ‘Diamond’ and shorter than those of ‘L1F’ (Table 1).
- Internode diameter.—That of ‘DALZ 1308’ was similar to that of ‘Diamond’ and narrower than that of ‘L1F’ (Table 1).
- Node diameter.—That of ‘DALZ 1308’ was similar to that of ‘Diamond’ and narrower than that of ‘L1F’ (Table 1).
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- Leaf blade:
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- Length.—That of ‘DALZ 1308’ was shorter than that of ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ (Table 1).
- Width.—That of ‘DALZ 1308’ was narrower than that of ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ (Table 1).
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- Canopy height: That of ‘DALZ 1308’ was shorter than that of ‘Diamond’ and similar to that of ‘L1F’.
Vegetative plugs of 88 experimental zoysiagrass entries, including ‘DALZ 1308’, and ‘Diamond’, were planted in a randomized complete block design on a USGA grade putting green in 2006 in Gainesville, Fla. Turfgrass quality, genetic color, shoot density, spring greenup, seedhead density, and resistance to mole crickets were visually rated on a “1” to “9” scale from 2006 to 2008 (Table 2).
Vegetative plugs of 6 elite selected entries, including ‘DALZ 1308’ and the commercial cultivar ‘Diamond’, were planted in a randomized complete block design on a USGA grade putting green on Jun. 24, 2013 in Gainesville, Fla. The study included three replications in a randomized complete block design. Percent green cover was visually rated once in April and May of 2014. Turfgrass quality was visually rated monthly on a “1” to “9” scale throughout 2014, 2015, and 2016. ‘DALZ 1308’ exhibited an increased shoot density and seedhead density when compared to ‘Diamond’. ‘DALZ 1308’ and ‘Diamond’ exhibited similar turfgrass quality, spring greenup, tawny mole cricket resistance, and percent establishment (Table 2).
Multi-State Progeny Evaluation10 elite experimental zoysiagrass entries, including ‘DALZ 1308’ and ‘Diamond’, were evaluated across 10 locations representing USDA cold hardiness zones 6a to 9b (Tucson, Ariz.; Rancho Mirage, Calif.; Jay, Fla.; Griffin, Ga.; Starkville, Miss.; College Station, Tex.; Fayetteville, Ariz.; Lexington, Ky.; Richmond, Va.; and Bloomington, Ind.) from 2013 through 2017. Plots were established from vegetative plugs in either sand (CA, GA, KY, MS), sandy loam (IN), or silty clay loam (VA) soil textures. Plots were covered with protective fabric during the winter months of 2013, 2014, and 2015 in AR, IN, MS, and VA, and only in 2013 in KY.
Fertility treatments varied by location. Most locations followed minimal management, applying up to 14.7 kg N/m2/year, but both AK and CA applied between 24.4 kg and 34.2 kg N/m2/year. Irrigation was supplied to prevent stress, except in VA where irrigation was only supplied to prevent dormancy. In the first year of establishment, mowing heights were set to 1.3 cm, except in VA where the height was set to between 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm. From 2015 through 2017, the mowing heights were adjusted to between 0.36 cm and 0.42 cm.
Visual traits that were evaluated on a percentage basis included establishment and winterkill. Qualitative traits that were rated on a “1” to “9” scale included turfgrass quality (low to high), leaf texture (extremely coarse to very fine), shoot density (bare to very dense), genetic color (light green to dark green), fall/winter color (straw brown or no color to dark green), spring greenup (straw brown to completely dark green), and seedheads (heavy density to no seedheads) (Tables 3-7). All traits were rated according to evaluation guidelines defined by NTEP. Frequency of data collection for each trait varied by location, and is described in the respective table footnotes. Data were analyzed using JMP® 10 software. Cultivar means were separated using Fisher's protected LSD (P≤0.05). Green speeds (ball roll distances) were measured with a stimpmeter (Table 8). Analysis of variance for ball roll indicated that no significant differences were observed between the ratings taken the day of and a day after mowing, and therefore that data was pooled.
Vegetative plugs of 40 experimental fine-textured zoysiagrass lines, including ‘DALZ 1308’ and cultivars ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’, were planted as 72 plugs in each of 1.8 m×2.4 m plots replicated three times on a USGA grade putting green with a 100% sand base in Dallas, Tex. Oxadiazon was applied at planting and once during the spring and fall between 112.1 kg/ha and 224.2 kg/ha to prevent emergence of annual weeds. Nitrogen was applied monthly during the growing season to reach a rate of 146.5 kg/ha. The putting green was heavily top-dressed in the first full year of establishment, and lightly top-dressed during the growing season from 2016 to 2017. The putting green was covered with a polypropylene cloth for winter protection from 2014 to 2015 and Nov. 20, 2015 through Mar. 2, 2016. Mowing commenced on Jul. 21, 2015 (320 days after planting) at a height of 1.3 cm monthly, followed once every two weeks by a height of 0.6 cm on Nov. 20, 2015 until Jul. 7, 2016 when mowing began weekly. A mowing height of 0.3 cm began Mar. 20, 2017 twice weekly and three times weekly starting Jun. 7, 2017. Irrigation was supplied as needed to promote establishment and prevent freezing damage and summer stress. Performance traits such as establishment, turfgrass quality, texture, genetic color, shoot density, fall color, and spring greenup were rated according to NTEP guidelines. Percent seedhead cover was visually rated from 1 to 100% in the spring, summer, and fall (Tables 9-10). Green speeds (ball roll distances) were measured with a stimpmeter (Table 8).
Shade Level EvaluationThe shade tolerance of ‘DALZ 1308’, ‘Diamond’, ‘Palisades’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,515), and ‘Zorro’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,130) were compared in 2013 and 2014 (Tables 11-13;
- Establishment: ‘DALZ 1308’ establishment was similar to ‘Diamond’ in IN, FL, MS, TX, and KY. ‘DALZ 1308’ establishment was similar to ‘L1F’ in IN, FL, and KY. ‘L1F’ establishment was superior to ‘DALZ 1308’ in TX and MS. ‘DALZ 1308’ establishment was superior to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in GA. (Table 3).
- Turf quality: ‘DALZ 1308’ turf quality was similar to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in the southwest region, except in AZ for year 2014, where ‘L1F’ had superior turfgrass quality compared to ‘DALZ 1308’. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf quality was similar to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in FL and GA. ‘DALZ 1308’ turfgrass quality was superior to ‘L1F’ in MS. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf quality was similar to or superior to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in Texas (Table 4). ‘DALZ 1308’ turf quality was superior to that of ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in the northern central region. ‘DALZ 1308’ turf quality was similar to or superior to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ across the transition zone (AR, KY, and VA) (Table 5).
- Leaf texture: ‘DALZ 1308’ leaf texture was significantly finer than that of ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ (Table 6).
- Genetic color: ‘DALZ 1308’ genetic color was similar to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ across all locations.
- Spring green-up: ‘DALZ 1308’ spring green-up was similar to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ across most locations, except in VA, where ‘L1F’ green-up was superior to ‘DALZ 1308’ and in CA, where ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ green-up was superior to ‘DALZ 1308’ (2015 NTEP report).
- Percent winterkill: ‘DALZ 1308’ had a lower winterkill (28%) as compared to ‘Diamond’ (57%) and ‘L1F’ (97%) in IN (Table 7).
- Fall color retention: ‘DALZ 1308’ fall color was superior to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in Dallas, Tex. Fall color retention is a desirable trait extending the green appearance of the turf stand into the autumn season. Improved fall color retention in ‘DALZ 1308’ in Dallas, Tex. was not observed to be associated with increased winter injury compared to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ (data not shown).
- Ball roll distance: ‘DALZ 1308’ ball roll distance was similar to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in most locations, except for AZ, KY, and TX where ‘DALZ 1308’ ball roll distance was superior to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ (Table 8).
- Seedhead density during peak growing season: ‘DALZ 1308’ seedhead density is significantly reduced during peak growing season compared to ‘Diamond’ and ‘L1F’ in TX (Table 10). Reduced seed head density would likely result in reduced need for the use of plant growth regulators for fall seedhead suppression.
- Establishment—shade response: ‘DALZ 1308’ establishment under 60% shade was superior to that of ‘Diamond’, ‘Palisades’, and ‘Zorro’ (Table 11).
Claims
1. A new and distinct interspecific hybrid variety of zoysiagrass named ‘DALZ 1308’ as shown and described herein.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 2021
Patent Publication Number: 20200344933
Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (College Station, TX)
Inventors: Ambika Chandra (Dallas, TX), Anthony D. Genovesi (Dallas, TX)
Primary Examiner: Anne Marie Grunberg
Application Number: 16/501,556
International Classification: A01H 5/12 (20180101); A01H 6/46 (20180101);