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Seed Research of Oregon
Warm Season Turfgrass Variety
Update
Mike Hills
Golf Industry Show 2007
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Multiple Species
Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum)• SRX 9HSCP – seeded fairway/sports field type - available 2008/2009
(Possibly “SALTONE” or “NEPTUNE”)
Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica)
• COMPADRE (was Companion) – good supply 2007
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Multiple Species
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon)
• SRX – several experimentals in final development – 2007 NTEP
• YUKON II (SRX9Y2) – New! available 2008/2009 • VERACRUZ (SWI-1041) – New! available 2007
• YUKON – limited available 2007
• LAPALOMA – limited available 2007
• SR 9554 – good supply 2007
• LaPRIMA BLEND – good supply 2007
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www.netp.org
2007 New NTEP Trials for Warm Climate Species
Bermudagrass – vegetative & seeded
Zoysiagrass – vegetative & seeded
Seashore Paspalum- vegetative & seeded
Evaluate data in your region / similar climateSRO Assistance = Helen, Mike, Leah, John = your resource
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SRO WARM Resources for you!
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Find it on our Website
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Find it on our Website
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Seeded Turf-Type Zoysia
Summerdale Golf CourseGeorgia, USA
Daejon Soccer StadiumSouth Korea
Under Appreciated & Under Utilized
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U.S.A. – Zoysia Widely Adapted
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ZOYSIA – wide adaptation zone
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COMPADRE seeded zoysia
Features:•Winter hardy / cold tolerant•Heat & drought tolerant•Medium texture, very dense•Dark green color•Shade tolerant
Uses: Golf fairways, tees and roughs,
sod farms, parks, home lawns
Zoysia japonica
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COMPADRE seeded zoysia
Benefits:
• Blends well with Turf-Type Tall Fescues for “year round green”
• Faster establishment than plugs or sprigs
• Less expensive than zoysia sprigs, plugs or sod
Zoysia japonica
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Introducing:
New2007!
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VERACRUZ (SWI-1041)
VERACRUZ
Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass New2007!
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Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repairUniversity of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project
VERACRUZ
Tifway
Tifsport
2003 Results – 1 year old NTEP plots
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Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repairUniversity of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project
2004 Results – mature NTEP bermudagrass plots
Tifway
Tifsport
VERACRUZ
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VERACRUZ
Divot Repair – Quick recovery to 50% divot repair
AND
Divot Repair – High percent divot recovery by 14 days
MS-Choice - 91.0%
Veracruz - 90.3%
Princess 77 – 85.7%
Yukon - 76.7%
Tifway - 75.7%
Tifsport - 70.0%
Mohawk- 52.0%
Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
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VERACRUZTurf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
Features• Use on golf course tees, fairways and
roughs, sports fields, parks and home lawns
• Excellent turf quality and high density• Excellent Winter color retention• Fast germination for rapid cover• Vibrant, dark green color• Drought tolerant• Fine leaf texture • Fast recovery from wear and damage
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VERACRUZ
Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
Benefits• Uniform turf surface• High fertilizer efficiency• Excellent quality in the humid
Southeast USA• Tolerates poor quality and effluent
water• High turf quality in the Southwest
USA• High performance in the Lower
Transition Zone
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VERACRUZ2002 National Bermudagrass TestWinter Color Ratings of Bermudagrass CultivarsMean of 2 Locations – 2005 DataWinter Color Ratings 1-9; 9=Dark GreenVariety MeanVeracruz (SWI-1041) 4.7TifSport (v) 4.3Transcontinental 3.8Contessa 3.5NuMex Sahara 3.5TifWay (v) 3.5GN-1 (v) 3.3Sunbird 3.2Panama 3.2Sultan (FMC-6) 3.0Aussie Green (v) 2.8Riviera 2.8Princess 77 2.3MS-Choice/Bull’s Eye (v) 2.2LSD @ 5% 0.8
2002 National Bermudagrass TestMean turf quality Schedule A - Fairway, sports fieldMean of 11 Locations - 2005 DataTurfgrass Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turfVariety Mean Tifway (v) 7.1Veracruz (SWI-1041) 6.3Contessa 6.3Riviera 6.2Princess 77 6.1Yukon 6.1Sunbird 5.8Transcontinental 5.7Panama 5.3NuMex Sahara 5.2Mohawk 5.1LSD @ 5% 0.2
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2002 National Bermudagrass Test Bermudagrass CultivarsMean of 12 Locations – 2005 DataDensity 1-9, 9 = Maximum Density
Variety MeanVeracruz (SWI-1041) 7.3Yukon 7.1 Princess 77 7.1Contessa 6.9Riviera 6.8Sunbird 6.3Transcontinental 6.1Sultan (FMC-6) 6.0Panama 5.9NuMex Sahara 5.8Mohawk 5.5Arizona Common 5.4LSD @ 5% 0.4
VERACRUZ2002 National Bermudagrass TestTurfgrass Quality Ratings of Bermudagrass CultivarsMean of 8 Locations in the Southeast Region - 2005 DataTurfgrass Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turf
Variety MeanTifway (v) 6.9Veracruz (SWI-1041) 6.2Patriot (v) 6.2Princess 77 6.1Contessa 6.1Yukon 5.9Riviera 5.9LaPaloma 5.7Sunbird 5.7Transcontinental 5.6Numex Sahara 5.3Mohawk 5.2Panama 5.2LSD @ 5% 0.3
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VERACRUZ
Veracruz (SWI-1041) 6.4Princess 77 6.4Yukon 6.2Riviera 6.2Contessa 6.0SR 9554 5.8Transcontinental 5.7
2002 National Bermudagrass TestLeaf Texture of Seeded Bermudagrass Cultivars
Mean of 16 Locations – 2005 DataLeaf Texture 1-9, 9 = Very Fine
Sultan (FMC-6) 5.5Panama 5.5Mohawk 5.5Arizona Common 5.5SunStar 5.4NuMex Sahara 5.3LSD @ 5% 0.3
Variety Mean Variety Mean
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USGA funded research support
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LaPalomaTurf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass
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SR 9554 Turf-Type Seeded Bermuda
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LaPrima Seeded Bermuda Blend