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Published: May 15, 2008
OSU researchers saying Bermuda is plant of future
By John David Sutter
STILLWATER — At a party, Bermuda grass would be that loud-mouthed guest rooted to your sofa long after all the drinks are gone.

But the fact that the grass — widely used in Oklahoma lawns — won't dry up or die off without a fight may make it a prime candidate to thrive in a world with rising temperatures, water shortages and expanding populations.

In short, it may be a grass of the future — a grass tha...

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