Turfgrass

Question 1

Species that grow best at air temperatures of 80-95 degrees fahrenheit. They typically lose color in the fall, go dormant in the winter, and resume growth each spring

Answer 1

Warm season turfgrass

Question 2

Species that prefer air temperatures of 60-75 degrees fahrenheit. These grasses can suffer damage in the summer due to high temperature and drought.

Answer 2

Cool season turfgrass

Question 3

A layer of loose organic matter between the leaves of grass and the soil surface that is made up of living and dead leaves, stems, and roots.

Answer 3

Thatch

Question 4

An above ground branch in a plant of grass. These and the main stem make up the shoot portion of the plant and meet the roots at the crown. All grasses produce them, which are important for capturing sunlight and producing carbohydrates.

Answer 4

Tiller

Question 5

A horizontal below ground stem. When they emerge from the soil, a new plant that is identical to the parent can be formed.

Answer 5

Rhizome

Question 6

A horizontal above ground stem that can root and form a new plant identical to the parent.

Answer 6

Stolon

Question 7

Tall fescue - cool or warm season

Answer 7

Cool season

Question 8

Centipede grass

Answer 8

Warm season

Question 9

Bermudagrass

Answer 9

Warm season

Question 10

Kentucky bluegrass

Answer 10

Cool season

Question 11

Zoysiagrass

Answer 11

Warm season

Question 12

Chewing fescue

Answer 12

Cool season

Question 13

St. Augustine grass

Answer 13

Warm season

Question 14

sWhat are two turfgrass that have the best tolerance to shade?
A. Kentucky bluegrass and St. Augustinegrass
B. St. Augustinegrass, fine leaf fescues
C. Bermudagrass, zoysiagrass
D. Tall fescue, fine leaf fescues
E. Bermudagrass, fine leaf fescue

Answer 14

B.

Question 15

What are two turfgrasses that have high tolerance for wear/traffic?
A. Kentucky bluegrass, St Augustinegrass
B. Centipedegrass, Bermudagrass
C. Bermudagrass, tall fescue
D. Tall fescue, Bermudagrass
E. Centipedegrass, Kentucky bluegrass

Answer 15

D.

Question 16

_______ would be suitable for west TN while _______ would be a species that might perform poorly in much of that western region due to stress under summer environmental conditions.
A. Kentucky bluegrass, Bermudagrass
B. Centipedegrass, Bermudagrass
C. Bermudagrass, tall fescue
D. Centipedegrass, Kentucky bluegrass

Answer 16

D.

Question 17

In TN, what is considered to be an ideal time to establish warm season Bermudagrass or zoysiagrass?
A. Late summer or early fall
B. Early to mid-spring
C. Late spring to early summer
D. Mid-summer

Answer 17

C.

Question 18

In TN, what is considered to be an ideal time to seed cool season bluegrass or fescues?
A. Late summer to early fall
B. Early to mid-spring
C. Mid-summer

Answer 18

A.

Question 19

What are some important characteristics of a well-prepared planting site for turfgrass.
A. Footprints that are no deeper than 1 inch
B. Mature compost incorporated
C. Fresh compost incorporated
D. Lime and/or fertilizer added according to soil test and tilled I
E. A, B, and D

Answer 19

E.

Question 20

______ is a turfgrass often established with sod or plugs, while _______ is generally seeded?
A. Zoysiagrass, Bermudagrass
B. Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass
C. Zoysiagrass, tall fescue
D. Tall fescue, fineleaf fescue

Answer 20

C.

Question 21

What are some advantages of applying a slow-release source of nitrogen?
A. Less potential for leaching
B. Fewer applications per year
C. Less risk of foliar burn
D. Quick response of ‘greening’
E. All of the above except D

Answer 21

E.

Question 22

True or false: growing turfgrass in the home lawn is not sustainable

Answer 22

False