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Drought Avoidance<br />

Maintain growth when drought<br />

stressed<br />

Deep, extensive root systems<br />

High ratio of roots to shoots<br />

Xeromorphic characteristics (leaf<br />

rolling, hairy leaves, thick cuticle)<br />

May not possess good dormancy<br />

mechanism<br />

Recovery from extended, severe<br />

drought may be poor<br />

Examples:<br />

Tall fescue<br />

Perennial ryegrass<br />

St. Augustinegrass

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