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Common Bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] Contamination Management in Florida Turfgrasses

Pawel Petelewicz

This publication serves as a resource for turfgrass professionals, Extension specialists, and clientele in managing common bermudagrass infestations in Florida turfgrasses. Written by Pawel Petelewicz, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, March 2026.

Bermudagrass for Florida Lawns

Laurie E. Trenholm, Travis W. Shaddox, Laurie Trenholm, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, andTravis W. Shaddox
Other Contacts: A. J. Lindsey

Bermudagrasses are among the most widely used warm-season grasses. Improved, fine-textured bermudagrasses are used throughout the South on golf courses, athletic fields, and in high-profile residential and commercial landscapes where a fine-textured, dense ground cover is desired. This publication reviews current cultivars available in Florida and best management practices for maintaining bermudagrass lawns in Florida. Minor revision by L. Trenholm, M. Schiavon, J.B. Unruh, and T. Shaddox; 5 pp.