Kentucky Bluegrass is the ground cover of choice in Utah landscaping, but researchers from Brigham Young University have paved the way for a hybrid Bermudagrass that requires about half as much water.
The researchers, along with counterparts from Utah State University, are celebrating a decision by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Noxious Weed Board to allow the planting of a hybrid species of Bermudagrass.
Up until now, the hybrid hasn’t been approved in Utah mostly due to its cousin, common Bermudagrass, which is considered an invasive weed in the state.
“I may seem nerdy in saying this, but the delisting of hybrid Bermudagrass as a noxious weed in Utah nearly brings tears to my eyes,” said BYU professor Bryan Hopkins, who specializes in plant and wildlife sciences. “This will have such an important impact on future water conservation.”
Read more about how this could affect your lawn and water bill.
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