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Originally from tropical Africa and Asia, Bermuda grass has been introduced to all tropical and subtropical regions of the world and has been found to survive as far north as at 50°N in Europe and at elevations up to 4,000 metres in the Himalayas. It grows best where mean daily temperatures are above 24°c. Temperatures of -2 to -3°c usually kill the leaves and stems back to the ground, but the rhizomes survive these temperatures and regrowth is rapid when the weather warms up. It is generally found in the tropics in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 600 - 1,800mm
Requires a sunny position. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, including those of low-fertility. A deep-rooted and drought-tolerant plant that grows best in a well-drained, dry to moist soil, though it can also tolerate long periods of flooding. Tolerant of a broad soil pH range, but grows best with a soil pH above 5.5.
A fast-growing plant that spreads rapidly to form a dense mat of growth. It is difficult to eradicate and can become a serious weed in cultivated land, affecting crops such as maize, cotton, sugar cane, vineyards and plantation crops. It is listed as a noxious weed.
The plant can be grown to form a dense lawn that tolerates foot traffic well and also excludes many common weeds It is much grown in golf courses in subtropics and tropics, being used both on the fairways and tee areas
After fire, new shoots and leaves sprout quickly as they are nourished by ample underground reserves

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Planting is best done in wet weather to ensure quick sprouting. It gives a complete ground cover in 4-8 weeks when sprigged 30-45 cm apart (Huxley, 1992).

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durva - Cynodon dactylon Pers. - Poaceae

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