Phase 1: Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixtures Status: CompleteReport Date: 01/24/2019 Summary: Varieties from fifteen turfgrass species were tested in salt, heat and ice stress protocols. Analysis of color and cell membrane stability yielded recommendations for salt- and heat-resistant turfgrasses. Results from ice-stress trials were inconclusive. Researchers recommended a mixture of six tested cultivars, including bluegrasses, alkaligrass and fescues, for a field study of year-round performance alongside roadways. Final Deliverables: Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixtures (Report #2019-01) Identifying Turfgrass Varieties That Tolerate Salt, Heat and Ice (Research Summary) Related Materials: Roadside Turf that Tolerates Salt, Heat and Ice (Blog Post) Related Research: REGIONAL OPTIMIZATION OF ROADSIDE TURFGRASS SEED MIXTURES PHASE 2: REGIONAL FIELD TRIALS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Developing Salt Tolerant Sod Mixtures for Use as Roadside Turf in Minnesota Best Management Practices for Establishment of Salt-Tolerant Grasses on Roadsides INV 952 Expanding the Success of Salt-Tolerant roadside turfgrasses through Innovation and Education Regional Roadside Turfgrass Performance Testing Program Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixtures Phase 2: Regional Field Trials and Economic Analysis Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixtures Phase 3
