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<strong>Plant</strong> Varieties <strong>Journal</strong> Vol. 23 Number 4<br />

Details of Application<br />

Application Number 2009/311<br />

<strong>Variety</strong> Name ‘Kakadu’<br />

Genus Species Stenotaphrum secundatum<br />

Common Name Buffalo Grass<br />

Synonym<br />

Accepted Date 22 Dec 2009<br />

Applicant<br />

Daniel Sammut, Jevon Sammut,<br />

Agent<br />

Turfgrass Scientific Services Pty Ltd, Carlingford, NSW<br />

Qualified Person Peter McMaugh<br />

Details of Comparative Trial<br />

Location<br />

Carlingford & Windsor, NSW<br />

Descriptor<br />

Buffalo Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) PBR BUFF<br />

Period 2009-2010<br />

Conditions<br />

Trial Design Randomised block with five replicates in 250mm plastic pots<br />

conducted at Carlingford. 2009-2010 Large scale field plots<br />

Windsor, NSW, 2009-2010.<br />

Measurements 30 samples anatomical measurements for statistical anaylsis<br />

fourth node and internode of runners.<br />

RHS Chart - edition 1985.<br />

Origin and Breeding<br />

Spontaneous Mutation or sport: ‘Shademaster’. This sport or variant was observed at<br />

PittTown, NSW and was selected for winter colour retention and high level of lateral<br />

branching. The variety has remained uniform and stable after several generations of<br />

propagation. Breeder: Damiel Sammut, Freemans Reach, NSW.<br />

Choice of Comparators Characteristics used for grouping varieties to identify the most similar<br />

<strong>Variety</strong> of Common Knowledge<br />

Organ/<strong>Plant</strong> Part Context State of Expression in Group of Varieties<br />

<strong>Plant</strong> height medium<br />

Internode width medium<br />

Internode colour(exposed) RHS 200A<br />

Leaf blade surface glabrous<br />

Most Similar Varieties of Common Knowledge identified (VCK)<br />

Name<br />

Comments<br />

‘Marine’<br />

medium internode length. medium lateral branching.<br />

‘Sapphire’<br />

medium internode length.<br />

‘Shademaster’<br />

parent variety.<br />

Varieties of Common Knowledge identified and subsequently excluded<br />

<strong>Variety</strong><br />

Distinguishing<br />

State of Expression in State of Expression in<br />

Characteristics<br />

Candidate <strong>Variety</strong> Comparator <strong>Variety</strong><br />

‘Sir Walter’ Internode length medium long<br />

‘Kings Pride’ Internode length medium long<br />

‘Matilda’ Internode length medium long<br />

‘Ned Kelly’ Internode length medium long<br />

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