ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FESCUE
From Old French festu, ultimately from Latin festūca stem, straw.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FESCUE»
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fescue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fescue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tall
Fescue for the Twenty-first Century
The story of tall fescue is not just a story for grass scientists, but for scientists.
H. A. Fribourg, D. B. Hannaway, Charles Patrick West, 2009
2
Biotechnology in Tall
Fescue Improvement
It also evaluates the plants under various environmental stresses to identify genotypes with superior characteristics. This book also features research data on somatic tissue culture methods and doubled haploids.
Michael J. Kasperbauer, 1990
An example is Arizona fescue, which cannot safely be grazed below 6 inches in
height, and fragmentary evidence indicates that cropping as close as this, if
repeated year after year, will be injurious. Careful observations indicate that
species ...
4
Management of Improved Pastures in Oklahoma: I. Tall
Fescue ...
Abstract Tall fescue [Festuca arundinacea Schreb. = Lolium arundinaceum (
Schreb.) S.J. Darbyshire] is currently used to extend the grazing season in cow-
calf operations in eastern Oklahoma and north central Texas. Tall fescue could
be ...
Jesus Santillano-Cazares, 2007
5
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Table 7 Gross margin analysis comparing undersown tall fescue and barley with
tall fescue sown alone in 1992 from Trial 2. $/ha Tall Under- fescue sowing alone
Gross revenue/ha* Tall fescue alone, 1018 kg/ha ...
6
Evaluation of Domperidone Dosages and Delivery Methods for ...
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is the primary cool-season forage used to
support beef cattle in the United States. The grass is prevalent due to hardiness
and versatility characteristics. Attributes are partially due to the fungal endophyte,
...
7
Green
fescue grassland: 50 years of secondary succession ...
Needlegrasses and sedges had increased, and green fescue had become
established on the topsoil remnants. By 1968 (no photograph), grass constituents
had increased and most perennial forbs had decreased, although many
individual ...
Elbert Hann Reid, Charles G. Johnson, Wade B. Hall, 1991
8
Management Strategies to Improve Development of Replacement ...
CHAPTER 2 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT OF
REPLACEMENT HEIFERS UTILIZING TALL FESCUE-BASED SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION Tall fescue toxicosis severely impacts beef reproduction and
reduces ...
Margaret Carol Miller, 2009
9
Proceedings of the Second Eastern Native Grass Symposium
Brian E. Washburn and Thomas G. Barnes1 Tall fescue [Festuca arundinacea
Schreb.] has been planted for hay, pasture, turfgrass, surface mining reclamation,
and revegetation of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands on more than
14 ...
10
The Complete Plant Selection Guide for Landscape Design
... Finger Sedge C. elata 'Bowles Golden' Golden Variegated Sedge FESTUCA
FESCUE C. flacca Blue-Green Sedge F. gautieri (F. scoparia) Bearskin Fescue C
. glauca Blue Sedge 'Pic Carlif Dwarf Bearskin Fescue C. gracilis Graceful Sedge
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FESCUE»
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USGA's Davis: Two regrets regarding Chambers Bay | Golf Channel
Davis said the Chambers Bay greens putted beautifully at the 2010 U.S. Amateur when they were all fescue. He said the USGA was challenged ... «Golf Channel, Jul 15»
Grass seed farmers expect low yields due to drought - The Daily News
Prices are expected to exceed 80 cents per pound for perennial ryegrass and 70 cents per pound for tall fescue, Simmons said. To compare ... «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
"Brown Patch" can kill lawns after heavy rain | Local - Home
"Brown Patch" can grow in many types of grass...but it likes fescue lawns and bent grass... which can be found on many golf courses. «KSPR, Jul 15»
Spending: What do you need to know about low-water lawns …
"Cool season" grasses that can survive northern winters (such as Kentucky bluegrass, rye grass or tall fescue) don't belong in hot, dry places. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
Christ the King Lutheran Church in Redlands completes water …
... Chris White, church employee.The blue fescue in front of the sign will spread to resemble a stream representing baptism and the living water. «Redlands Daily Facts, Jul 15»
Former PGA Championship site undergoing major renovation
All fairways are planned to be converted to bentgrass and the outer roughs to a drought tolerant bluegrass-fescue blend. A native grass palette ... «Golf Course Industry Magazine, Jul 15»
Making Space: McCormick Woods has new look after removing …
I'm excited to see what happens in September and October when we start to get the edges to grow some fescue." Even during this transition, ... «Kitsap Sun, Jul 15»
The Open 2015: Tom Watson prepares for emotional St Andrews …
And yet it is one of the fallacies of the sport that Watson has always been in his element at the first sight of a sand dune or some fiendish fescue ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Bill Murray Comical as Ever at John Deere Classic Pro-Am | Golf.com
... alongside D.A. Points, Murray was once again the popular guy to follow, chastising spectators for their favorite teams and throwing fescue on ... «Golf.com, Jul 15»
Grass seed suffers from drought, heat
Prices are expected to exceed 80 cents per pound for perennial ryegrass and 70 cents per pound for tall fescue, Simmons said. To compare ... «Capital Press, Jul 15»
