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Zorro Zoysia Turfgrass

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Zorro, ranked #1 among zoysias in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, is a Zoysia matrella that is vegetatively propagated and genetically stable and uniform. Zorro is distinguished from other zoysiagrasses by its fine texture, high rhizome and tiller density, moderate drought tolerance, shade tolerance and rapid regrowth and recovery from damage. Zorro tolerates close and frequent mowing suggesting a potential commercial value for sports fields, buffer surrounds for bentgrass greens, tee boxes and fairways on golf courses and residential and industrial lawns under either full sun or moderate shade in the southern United States. Zorro also has sufficient winter hardiness to be used in open areas south of the Missouri River Valley and the Appalachian Mountain Range. Zorro has good defensive traits with genetic resistance to hunting billbug, fall armyworm, brown patch, yellow patch and zoysia rust.

WATER USE REQUIREMENTS

Zorro is a textural class (3) with long narrow leaves and it has moderate water use requirements as determined by experiments on the Linear Gradient Irrigation System at Dallas, TX. Over a 3-yr period, Zorro required an average of 390 mm of supplemental water while Emerald required an average 437 mm. Zorro also had drought tolerance ratings far superior to Meyer/Z52.

SHADE TOLERANCE

Zoysiagrass, is a C4 species, and generally demonstrates fair to good tolerance to low light conditions. However, low light tolerance appears to be under genetic control. In a study undertaken to identify the relative low light tolerance of 26 Zoysia genotypes and cultivars, Zorro ranked fourth out of 26 entries while Emerald ranked 6.5. Only one commercial variety 'Diamond', ranked better than Zorro. In contrast, the commercial standard, Meyer/Z52, ranked 21st among the entries. The study was conducted under live oak tree shade with incoming radiation measured at approximately 10% of full sunlight. Assessment of plant performance was based on density, texture, color, percent green cover and percent turf cover. The 49 observations were taken over a 4-yr period.

COLOR RETENTION

Color retention is a major issue with most zoysiagrass cultivars. Meyer, the industry standard, is one of the first grasses to enter into winter dormancy in the autumn. A long growing season with better autumn/winter color retention is desirable. Zorro performed similar to Emerald and was significantly better than Meyer.

DENSITY

Zorro provided the third best density rating among entries in the NTEP-1996 over a 4-yr rating period from 1997-2000. The turf density produced by Zorro was very similar to that of Emerald and considerably better than that provided by Meyer.
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