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Determining a plant adjustment factor for turfgrass

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Research-based plant adjustment factor (KL) for turfgrasses in California*

Month Factor (KL) for Cool-Season Turfgrasses** Factor (KL) for Warm-Season Turfgrasses***
January 0.61 0.55
February 0.64 0.54
March 0.75 0.76
April 1.04 0.72
May 0.95 0.79
June 0.88 0.68
July 0.94 0.71
August 0.86 0.71
September 0.74 0.62
October 0.75 0.54
November 0.69 0.58
December 0.60 0.55
Annual Average 0.80 0.60

* Research-determined percentages of the reference evapotranspiration, expressed as fractions. Adapted from Meyer and others, 1985.

** Cool-season species used in California include colonial bentgrass, creeping bentgrass, annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, rough bluegrass, Chewings fescue, hard fescue, red fescue, tall fescue, and perennial ryegrass.

*** Warm-season species used in California include Bermuda grass (both common and hybrid varieties), buffalo grass, seashore paspalum, St. Augustine grass, and zoysiagrass.

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