United States Patent: Buffalograss Plant Named "NE86-61"

Authors

Terrance P. Riordan, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Frederick P. Baxendale, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Ruth C. Hansen, Lincoln, Nebraska
Roch E. Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Paul G. Johnson, Lincoln, NebraskaFollow
Jennifer M. Johnson-Cicalese, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2-1-2000

Comments

Patent Number: Plant 11,194

Abstract

A vegetatively reproduced buffalograss cultivar named NE86-61 is distinguished from other commercially produced buffalograss varieties by its excellent turfgrass color, cold tolerance, high density, dark green color, low growth habit, and rate of establishment. NE86-61 is also distinguished from other varieties by molecular markers and nuclear DNA content. NE86-61 is suitable for use in low to medium maintenance situations in arid and semi-arid climates of United States and Canada.