The Texas A&M University System

University of Nebraska

Kansas State University Research Foundation

Milton Charles Engelke

Anthony D Genovesi

Virginia Gail Lehman

Ambika Chandra

James Arnold Reinert

Terrance P Riordan

Frederick P Baxendale

Edward John Kinbacher

Leonard A Wit, Jr

Jeana L Svoboda

Jack Fry

Susan A De Shazer

The new and distinct zoysiagrass variety described herein is axFhybrid named 'KSUZ 0802'. 'KSUZ 0802' can be distinguished by its superior turf quality, fine-textured leaves, increased resistance to bluegrass billbug (Ghyllenhaal), and cold tolerance that is comparable to zoysiagrass varieties adapted to the transition zone growing region in the U.S.

Zoysiagrass named 'KSUZ 0802'

'DALZ 0102' is a new variety of zoysiagrass distinguished by having superior turf quality, rapid rate of establishment, rapid recovery rate following damage, comparable cold hardiness, good shade tolerance, good fall color retention, high shoot density, low seedhead number, good resistance to bluegrass billbug, excellent resistance to zoysiagrass mite, good resistance to dollar spot, and good resistance to take-all patch, as disclosed herein.

Zoysiagrass plant named 'DALZ 0102'

An asexually reproduced variety of perennial zoysiagrass with a unique combination of morphological characters including medium leaf texture, sparse inflorescence production, early spring greenup and good canopy color retention in the fall.

Zoysiagrass plant named 'TD2013'

'DALSA 0605' is a new variety of St. Augustinegrass distinguished by having high tolerance to grey leaf spot disease, significantly reduced levels of fecundity and juvenile development of Southern chinch bugs, and superior drought resistance conferred through a combination of tolerance to drying soil, deep genetic rooting potential, and rapid recovery following drought, as disclosed herein.

St. Augustinegrass plant named 'DALSA 0605'

An asexually reproduced cultivar of perennial zoysiagrass that possess a unique combination of characteristics including purple anthers and white stigmas, an absence of leaf blade hairs, high turf quality and density, good shade tolerance, salinity tolerance, resistance to Rhizoctonia blight and zoysiagrass mite, moderate resistance to tropical sod webworm and hunting billbug, susceptibility to fall army worm and tawny mole cricket and a distinct DNA fingerprint.

Royal zoysiagrass

The present invention is directed to an asexually reproduced variety of perennial The inventive variety demonstrates a unique combination of characteristics including white stigmas, purple-brown anthers, good shade tolerance and turf quality, and resistance to hunting billbug, fall armyworm, yellow patch disease, Rhizoctonia blight and zoysiagrass rust disease.

Zorro zoysiagrass

An asexually reproduced variety of perennial Zoysia japonica with a unique combination of characters including white stigmas, anthers which are 5.0 RP 3/4, and a distinct DNA fingerprint.

Zoysiagrass plant named `Crowne`

An asexually reproduced variety of perennial Zoysia japonica with a unique combination of characters including white stigmas, and anthers are 5.0 RP 3/6.

Zoysia grass plant named `Palisades`

An asexually reproduced variety of perennial zoysiagrass with a unique combination of characters including an absence of leaf blade hairs, high turf quality, resistance to fall armyworm and a distinct DNA fingerprint.

`Cavalier` zoysiagrass plant

An asexually reproduced variety of perennial zoysiagrass with a unique combination of characters including an absence of leaf blade hairs, deep rhizomes, good recovery from sod harvest, high salinity tolerance, good shade tolerance, and a distinct DNA fingerprint.

`Diamond` zoysiagrass plant

A vegetatively reproduced buffalograss cultivar, named 609 Buffalograss, is distinguished by its excellent overall turfgrass quality, rate of establishment, good cold tolerance, high density, and excellent color. This cultivar is adapted to low maintenance conditions and has the ability to maintain growth and color later into the fall than other warm season grasses.

609 Buffalograss

A vegetatively reproduced perennial buffalograss cultivar having 2n=40 chromosomes, named 'Prairie', particularly distinguished by its rapid spreading stolons, competitive growth, short height, frost and drought tolerance, durability, low maintenance requirements, uniform color and density, and improved turf performance.

Growing community of inventors

Parker, TX, United States of America

Milton Charles Engelke