Arizona – Kurapia

Kurapia in Arizona Golf Course

admin — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:07:27 +0000

Kurapia has been planted at a golf course in Scottsdale, AZ as a performance test. Below is a photo taken five months after a golfer took a few swings at the test area. There has been no irrigation since then, with rainwater being the only source of water, yet the turf has maintained its green color. No mowing or other forms of maintenance have occurred during this time. Kurapia is well suited for being used as golf course turf as minimal irrigation and maintenance is required. (Click image to enlarge)

University of Arizona Conducts an Experiment on Kurapia

admin — Fri, 19 May 2017 04:27:25 +0000

Kurapia has been recently evaluated as promising for its characteristics of low water use and salinity tolerance. This gained the attention of the University of Arizona. Arizona's desert climate makes it difficult to maintain standard turf, therefore they seek to plant a low maintenance turf. The University conducted an experiment to evaluate Kurapia's performance under various circumstances. The experiment noted Kurapia's response to cultural management practices as well as identified herbicides that could possibly be used to keep Kurapia weed free.

Upon the usage of pre and post-emergence herbicides, Kurapia had a 90% survival rate. The results also noted which seasons it is best to plant Kurapia and have it grow the most efficiently.

The details and full study is available here

Arizona Department of Water Resources

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000

Mark meets Director of ADWR

Lisa Williams, Manager, Planning & Data management
Thomas Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources
Mark Ohde, President, Kurapia, Inc.
(from left to right)

Camelback Golf Club – Phoenix, Arizona

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:00:00 +0000

The Kurapia got planted though it may not look like it.
They had healthy roots and new shoots will get going with the
watering. No flooding but just keep the surface moist, especially with
the high temps this week. PRE herbicides were applied
and when plants are up, will apply some POST.

The trial is underway conducted by

Kai Umeda, Area Extension Agent, Turfgrass Science
The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

The location is provided by

Aaron Thomas
Director of Golf Grounds
Camelback Golf Club
8541 North Golf Drive
Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253