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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Lawn grass, Cynodon dactylon L. is most widely used on lawn, roadsides, parks, school ground, playgrounds, golf courses and other areas where a close mown dense turf is required.
Statement (II): Cynodon dactylon L.,Stenotaphrum secundatum and Paspalum notatum are cool season grasses and highly suitable for lawn making in cool areas.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Lawn grass, Cynodon dactylon L. is most widely used on lawn, roadsides, parks, school ground, playgrounds, golf courses and other areas where a close mown dense turf is required.
Statement (II): Cynodon dactylon L.,Stenotaphrum secundatum and Paspalum notatum are cool season grasses and highly suitable for lawn making in cool areas.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement (I): Lawn grass, Cynodon dactylon L. is most widely used on lawn, roadsides, parks, school ground, playgrounds, golf courses and other areas where a close mown dense turf is required.
Statement (II): Cynodon dactylon L.,Stenotaphrum secundatum and Paspalum notatum are cool season grasses and highly suitable for lawn making in cool areas.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) is a very popular warm-season grass for durable, dense turf. (Statement I is True)
Cynodon dactylon, Stenotaphrum secundatum (St. Augustine), and Paspalum notatum (Bahia) are all WARM-SEASON grasses, not cool-season. (Statement II is False)
Updated On: Jul 2, 2026
- Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
- Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
- Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
- Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.
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Approach Solution - 1
Statement (I): Lawn grass, Cynodon dactylon L. is most widely used on lawn, roadsides, parks, school ground, playgrounds, golf courses and other areas where a close mown dense turf is required.
This statement is true. Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass, Doob grass) is a very popular warm-season turfgrass. It is known for its ability to form a dense, durable turf that withstands traffic and can be mown closely. It is extensively used for lawns, sports fields (including golf course fairways and tees), parks, and general utility turf in warm climates.
Statement (II): Cynodon dactylon L., Stenotaphrum secundatum and Paspalum notatum are cool season grasses and highly suitable for lawn making in cool areas.
This statement is false.
Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) is a warm-season grass.
Stenotaphrum secundatum (St. Augustine grass) is a warm-season grass.
Paspalum notatum (Bahia grass) is a warm-season grass. All three grasses listed are warm-season grasses, best adapted to hot summers and mild winters. They are not cool-season grasses and would not be highly suitable for lawn making in consistently cool areas where cool-season grasses (like ryegrass, fescue, bluegrass) thrive. Since Statement (I) is true and Statement (II) is false, option (3) is the correct answer. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) is a warm-season grass.
Stenotaphrum secundatum (St. Augustine grass) is a warm-season grass.
Paspalum notatum (Bahia grass) is a warm-season grass. All three grasses listed are warm-season grasses, best adapted to hot summers and mild winters. They are not cool-season grasses and would not be highly suitable for lawn making in consistently cool areas where cool-season grasses (like ryegrass, fescue, bluegrass) thrive. Since Statement (I) is true and Statement (II) is false, option (3) is the correct answer. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
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Climate-classification approach:
Turfgrasses are grouped by their temperature optimum: warm-season grasses grow best above about 27-35 degC and go dormant in cold weather, while cool-season grasses thrive around 15-24 degC and tolerate cold better.
Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda/Doob grass) is a widely used, traffic-tolerant, closely-mowable warm-season turfgrass, which supports Statement (I) about its wide use on lawns, playgrounds and golf courses.
However, Cynodon dactylon along with Stenotaphrum secundatum (St. Augustine grass) and Paspalum notatum (Bahia grass) all belong to the warm-season group, not the cool-season group, so they are not the right choice for lawns in cool climates. This makes Statement (II) false.
Hence, Statement (I) is true, Statement (II) is false - option (3).
Turfgrasses are grouped by their temperature optimum: warm-season grasses grow best above about 27-35 degC and go dormant in cold weather, while cool-season grasses thrive around 15-24 degC and tolerate cold better.
Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda/Doob grass) is a widely used, traffic-tolerant, closely-mowable warm-season turfgrass, which supports Statement (I) about its wide use on lawns, playgrounds and golf courses.
However, Cynodon dactylon along with Stenotaphrum secundatum (St. Augustine grass) and Paspalum notatum (Bahia grass) all belong to the warm-season group, not the cool-season group, so they are not the right choice for lawns in cool climates. This makes Statement (II) false.
Hence, Statement (I) is true, Statement (II) is false - option (3).
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