Ornamental Grasses and Sedges as New Crops
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INTRODUCTION Ornamental grasses and sedges have a long history. Are they a new crop? Yes, both old and new at the same time. And a crop that has had a dramatic impact on the appearance of our developed landscape, on the work of landscape architects and planting designers, on nursery producers and landscape managers, and on researchers! Millions and millions of units of grasses and sedges are currently being produced and installed annually. What is the current state of ornamental grasses and sedges as crops now? What is going on concerning crop development? What issues or problems have arisen? What does the future likely hold?
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