Buffalo Grass Field Data Part 1: Scoring and Data Analysis Glossary

Cultivar

A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.

Dieocious

Plants that are either male or female of the same species. (similar to animals)

NTEP

National Turf grass Evaluation Program

Perennial

A plant that lives for 3 or more years.

Variety

Crop plants within a species that have the same genetic composition. Because plants in a variety are usually heterozygous, their offspring will not remain genetically pure (i.e., corn hybrid varieties).