13. ABSTRACT (cont'd)
91% and 66% of the variations in germination, respectively. The optimum temperature for
germination of Festuca cultivars was 15C. Seeding time for some Festuca cultivars could be
varied based on expected seed zone temperatures for particular locations. Results of this study
should be interpreted with caution, but they suggest that selection for rapid growth rate
among materials of favored phenological patterns may lead to improved establishment of
faster species on poorly managed sandy soils in cold climates. Rapidity and total germination
are the most obvious factors distinguishing Festuca cultivars. This study demonstrates the
variability in cultivar germination in response to temperature.
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