WinRHIZO technology for measuring morphological traits of bermudagrass stolons

C Pornaro, S Macolino, A Menegon… - Agronomy …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas WinRHIZO technology may provide a method to analyze stolon morphology of
grasses. The scanned length closely predicted the manually measured one. WinRHIZO …

Bermudagrass and seashore paspalum establishment from seed using differing irrigation methods and water qualities

M Schiavon, B Leinauer, M Serena… - Agronomy …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Two approaches, irrigation with impaired waters, and use of subsurface drip irrigation, have
been identified as strategies to reduce the use of potable water for landscape irrigation. A …

Seasonal changes in carbohydrate and protein content of seeded bermudagrasses and their effect on spring green‐up

M Schiavon, S Macolino, B Leinauer… - Journal of Agronomy …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The widespread use of warm‐season turfgrasses in transition zones of Europe, such as
northern Italy, has been hampered by the long dormancy periods. To encourage the …

Field and laboratory evaluation of bermudagrass germplasm for cold hardiness and freezing tolerance

JC Dunne, TD Tuong, DP Livingston… - Crop …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Bermudagrass [Cynodon spp.(L.) Rich.] is a high‐quality, durable turfgrass with excellent
heat and drought tolerance. However, its lack of freezing tolerance limits its use in the …

Rhizome and stolon development of bermudagrass cultivars in a transition-zone environment

C Pornaro, S Macolino… - … Scandinavica, Section B …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) is a warm season turfgrass that spreads by stolons and
rhizomes. The present study aimed to increase knowledge on development of stolons and …

Preliminary findings on the correlation between water-soluble carbohydrate content in stolons and first year green-up of seeded bermudagrass cultivars

S Macolino, M Serena, B Leinauer, U Ziliotto - HortTechnology, 2010 - journals.ashs.org
Warm-season grasses are not widely accepted in Mediterranean countries because they
lose color during the winter months. A study was conducted at the University of Padova …

Stolons reserves and spring green-up of seeded bermudagrass cultivars in a transition zone environment

M Giolo, S Macolino, E Barolo, F Rimi - HortScience, 2013 - journals.ashs.org
Bermudagrass is the most widely used warm-season turf species in the transition zones of
Europe. The Venetian valley (northeastern Italy) is a typical transitional zone, characterized …

Green-up of seeded bermudagrass cultivars as influenced by spring scalping

F Rimi, S Macolino, B Leinauer, U Ziliotto - HortTechnology, 2011 - journals.ashs.org
Winter dormancy is the main impediment to a wide acceptance of warm-season turfgrasses
in the Mediterranean countries of Europe due to a loss of color during the winter months …

Establishment of warm‐season turfgrasses in a Mediterranean transition zone under simulated waterlogging

M Giolo, A Onofri, S Macolino - Agronomy Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The Mediterranean region is expected to experience increased extreme precipitation events
with the risk of inland flooding because of climate change. This may adversely affect the …

Seeding time affects bermudagrass establishment in the transition zone environment

M Giolo, C Pornaro, A Onofri, S Macolino - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bermudagrass is becoming increasingly popular in the Mediterranean transition zone of
Europe for establishing new sports and recreational turfgrasses. In these regions, the quality …