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turfgrass

American  
[turf-gras] / ˈtɜrfˌgræs /
Or turf grass

noun

  1. any type of grass typically used to make turf.


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Unfortunately many lawn owners haven’t gotten this message, said Jim Baird, a turfgrass specialist who oversees UC Riverside’s Turfgrass Research program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

“There’s nothing wrong with that grass,” North Carolina State University turfgrass management professor Grady Miller said.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2023

Surprisingly, this even applies to plantains, a non-native weed commonly found in turfgrass.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2022

Pete Landschoot, a professor of turfgrass science at Pennsylvania State University, said he sees this more as a one-off event that is bound to happen every few years.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2021

Damage from the pests first appears like drought stress as the armyworm larvae strip tissue from turfgrass leaves.

From Fox News ● Sep. 9, 2021

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