Effects of mowing height and biogas digestate as a soil amendment on green quality of strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra var. rubra)

Authors : Emre KARA, Mustafa SÜRMEN, Hörünaz ERDOĞAN

Pages : 72-76

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Publication Date : 2020-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :One of the most important points to be considered during establishment in lawn areas is the soil structure. Also, at this stage, the way to obtain a homogeneous, frequent and high-quality appearance is the correct and timely maintenance procedures. It is very important to adjust the mowing time and height in these maintenance operations. For this reason, in the study carried out, 3 different mowing heights were formed in the grass field facility established in the control soil and biogas digestate added. In the experiment, 2 varieties of the strong creeping red fescue insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Festuca rubra var. rubra); were used as turfgrass. According to the data obtained from the experiment, it was determined that the germination speed was higher and the higher canopy percentage was earlier in the soil with biogas digestate. However, different results were obtained in terms of coverage percentage in the following periods. In terms of leaf color index, it was observed that the mowing made at a height of 75 mm had the highest value and seasonally had a higher color value in the spring season. As a result, different organic soil amendment materials can be used while establishing the lawn and depending on the type of use, the height of mowing with 50-75 mm will create a quality green for general use.
Keywords : turfgrass quality, mowing height, biogas digestate, strong creeping red fescue