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Grass named ‘Tift PA17’

a technology of a grass and a name, applied in the field of grasses named ‘tift pa17’, can solve problems such as genus/species invasiveness

Active Publication Date: 2019-11-12
UNIV OF GEORGIA RES FOUND INC
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Benefits of technology

Tift PA17 exhibits a vigorous growth habit, variable inflorescence and canopy characteristics, and significantly reduced seed production, maintaining its unique features through successive generations via vegetative propagation, thus addressing the invasive seed production issue of traditional Pennisetum alopecuroides cultivars.

Problems solved by technology

Seed production in commercial ornamental cultivars of Pennisetum alopecuroides tends to make this genus / species invasive, an undesirable trait in landscapes.

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[0044]The new cultivar ‘Tift PA17’ is a vigorous perennial at Blairsville, Ga. (USDA Zone 7a). The new cultivar ‘Tift PA17’ survived 90, 95, and 101 days below 0° C. and low temperatures of −9, −29, and −17° C. for the winters of 2012 / 2013, 2013 / 2014, and 2014 / 2015, respectively at Blairsville, Ga.

[0045]All data are from plants established as single stem propagules in mid-April to mid-May and rated in September through October, except 2015 data from Blairsville, Ga. was collected from plants planted in 2014.[0046]Plant:[0047]Mature inflorescence height.—57-110 cm.[0048]Mature leaf height.—41-81 cm.[0049]Diameter of plant canopy.—76-153 cm.[0050]Inflorescence length.—11.1-19 cm.[0051]Number of inflorescences per plant.—65-195.[0052]Number of culms per plant.—Typically about the same as the number of inflorescences per plant (Table 4) because most of the major culms produce an inflorescence.[0053]Leaf:[0054]Leaf width.—5.7-8.8 mm.[0055]Leaf length.—27.6-47 cm.[0056]Adaxial leaf surfac...

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Abstract

A new variety of Pennisetum alopecuroides plant named ‘Tift PA17’ produces a reduced number of seeds, making it less invasive.

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[0001]Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: ‘Tift PA17’ is a vegetatively propagated ornamental perennial Pennisetum cultivar of the genus and species Pennisetum alopecuroides. [0002]Variety denomination: The new Pennisetum alopecuroides claimed is of the cultivar denominated ‘Tift PA17’.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Pennisetum alopecuroides herein referred to as ‘Tift PA17’.[0004]The new Pennisetum alopecuroides is a product of a planned research, evaluation, and testing program conducted by the Inventors in Tifton, Ga. The objective of the Pennisetum alopecuroides research program is to create a new plant cultivar with reduced seed production. This cultivar is commercially important for its superior ornamental value and low seed production. These and other qualities are enumerated herein.[0005]Pedigree and history: We evaluated four unpatented morphologically variable accessions maintained at Ti...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A01H5/12A01H6/46
CPCA01H6/4654
Inventor HANNA, WAYNE W.SCHWARTZ, BRIAN M.
Owner UNIV OF GEORGIA RES FOUND INC