Climate change and the need to reduce water supply for turf management have led to the consideration of creating associations that combine microthermal and macrothermal species. In this scenario, a study was conducted on associations consisting of Cynodon dactylon spp. Yukon and Veracruz varieties, and Poa Pratensis Brooklawn, Mystere and Nublue Plus vari- eties, with the aim of obtaining turf capable of withstanding high temperatures and pro- longed periods of dryness. The experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture in Legnaro (PD). During this study, every fortnight, the following qualitative elements were analyzed: general appearance, color, texture and dry cover. A monthly survey of the floristic composition was carried out using linear transects to determine the specific frequency of the two main species and the percentage of weeds. Each assessment was accompanied by instrumental measurements aimed at measuring the NDVI index using the GreenSeeker, in order to obtain indications on the health status of the vegetation. The results of the variance analysis showed that, for all the parameters studied, there are dif- ferences between the mixtures and between the various periods of measurement. Among the most important differences, the intercropping with Veracruz stands out, which, during the survey period, showed a better general quality compared to the intercropping with Yucon. The plots with Veracruz also showed a higher density and a lower percentage of dry and weeds as well as a brighter color, especially in the winter period (December-January) when the couch grass is dormant. For Poa Pratensis, the differences between the cultivars in relation to the general aesthetic appearance, color and density occurred only in the winter months where all the virtues of the microtherms developed.
Il cambiamento climatico e la necessità di ridurre l'apporto idrico per la gestione dei tappeti erbosi hanno portato a prendere in considerazione la creazione di consociazioni che combinano specie microterme e macroterme. In questo scenario è stato condotto uno studio su consociazioni costituite da Cynodon dactylon spp. varietà Yukon e Veracruz, e Poa Pratensis varietà Brooklawn, Mystere e Nublue Plus, con l’obiettivo di ottenere manti erbosi in grado di resistere a temperature elevate e a prolungati periodo di aridità. La sperimentazione è stata condotta presso l’'azienda agricola sperimentale della Facoltà di Agraria a Legnaro (PD) . Nel corso di questo studio, ogni quindici giorni, sono stati analizzati i seguenti elementi qualitativi: l’aspetto generale, il colore, la tessitura e la copertura secca. Mensilmente è stata eseguita un’indagine della composizione floristica utilizzando transetti lineari per determinare la frequenza specifica delle due specie principali e la percentuale di infestanti. Ogni valutazione è stata accompagnata da misurazioni strumentali volte alla misurazione dell’indice NDVI utilizzando il GreenSeeker, al fine di ottenere indicazioni sullo stato di salute della vegetazione. I risultati dell'analisi della varianza hanno dimostrato che, per tutti i parametri studiati, ci sono differenze tra i miscugli e tra le varie epoche di rilievo. Tra le differenze più importanti spicca su tutti la consociazione con Veracruz che, durante il periodo di rilevamento, ha evidenziato una qualità generale migliore rispetto alle consociazioni con Yucon. Le parcelle con Veracruz, inoltre hanno evidenziato un maggiore densità ed una minore percentuale di secco e infestanti oltre ad un colore più brillante, in particolare nel periodo invernale (dicembre-gennaio) quando la gramigna è in dormienza. Per Poa Pratensis le differenze fra le cultivar relativamente all’aspetto estetico generale, colore e densità si sono avute unicamente nei mesi invernali dove si sono sviluppate tutte le virtù delle microterme.
CYNODON DACTYLON E POA PRATENSIS IN CONSOCIAZIONE PER LA FORMAZIONE DI TAPPETI ERBOSI A BASSO CONSUMO IDRICO: QUALITÀ DEL TAPPETO ERBOSO ED EVOLUZIONE DELLA COMPOSIZIONE FLORISTICA
D'AGOSTINI, SIMONE
2024/2025
Abstract
Climate change and the need to reduce water supply for turf management have led to the consideration of creating associations that combine microthermal and macrothermal species. In this scenario, a study was conducted on associations consisting of Cynodon dactylon spp. Yukon and Veracruz varieties, and Poa Pratensis Brooklawn, Mystere and Nublue Plus vari- eties, with the aim of obtaining turf capable of withstanding high temperatures and pro- longed periods of dryness. The experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture in Legnaro (PD). During this study, every fortnight, the following qualitative elements were analyzed: general appearance, color, texture and dry cover. A monthly survey of the floristic composition was carried out using linear transects to determine the specific frequency of the two main species and the percentage of weeds. Each assessment was accompanied by instrumental measurements aimed at measuring the NDVI index using the GreenSeeker, in order to obtain indications on the health status of the vegetation. The results of the variance analysis showed that, for all the parameters studied, there are dif- ferences between the mixtures and between the various periods of measurement. Among the most important differences, the intercropping with Veracruz stands out, which, during the survey period, showed a better general quality compared to the intercropping with Yucon. The plots with Veracruz also showed a higher density and a lower percentage of dry and weeds as well as a brighter color, especially in the winter period (December-January) when the couch grass is dormant. For Poa Pratensis, the differences between the cultivars in relation to the general aesthetic appearance, color and density occurred only in the winter months where all the virtues of the microtherms developed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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