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GRASS WEEDS<br />
BERMUDA GRASS<br />
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.<br />
CYNDA, monocot, Poaceae<br />
Found in: upland, lowland<br />
Establishment method: DS<br />
Growth habit: creeping; branches and culms ascendant; up<br />
<strong>to</strong> 0.4 m<br />
Moisture: dry <strong>to</strong> moist, drained<br />
Emergence time: 14 d<br />
Competitiveness: moderate<br />
Seed contaminant: unknown<br />
Cultural control: stale seedbed; tillage and removal; dry<br />
tillage <strong>to</strong> desiccate rhizomes; soil solarization; perhaps<br />
mulching or cover crops<br />
Reported resistance: none<br />
Life cycle: P Seed wt: 0.3<br />
Method(s) of reproduction: rhizomes and s<strong>to</strong>lons >> seeds<br />
Maturity time: tillers at 25 <strong>to</strong> 30 d; maturity at 120 d<br />
Dormancy: no; seeds survive 50 d of submergence<br />
Flower: white or pinkish, very small<br />
Elevation: up <strong>to</strong> 2,300 m<br />
Light: sunny, partial shade<br />
Notes: one of the world’s worst weeds; C 4 plant; alkalineand<br />
acid-<strong>to</strong>lerant; flood- and drought-<strong>to</strong>lerant; numerous<br />
biotypes<br />
Reported in: BAN, BHU, CAM, CHN, IDO, IND, KOR, LAO,<br />
MAL, MYA, NEP, PAK, PHI, SRI, THA, VIE<br />
(48) Young plant, (49) mature plant<br />
52 53<br />
48<br />
49