BENTGRASS

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

MerloT KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

TourPro creeping bentgrass quickly produces an elegant, low growing turf with a medium fine-leaf surface that is durable. TourPro was selected for improved disease resistance to Dollar Spot and Pink Snow Mold. TourPro has high shoot density and great density during the growing season which helps crowd out and control poa annua. Columbia Seeds

BERMUDAGRASS

Jackpot Don’t gamble with a less- rounded variety when you can WIN

Ardan 15 certified hybrid bermudagrass is a good quality turfgrass with excellent color and superior early spring green-up! It is a two-clone intraspecific hybrid that provides a more uniform turf compared to other seeded cultivars. Arden 15 is suitable for golf courses, parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, athletic fields, home lawns, and erosion control. Pennington Seed, Inc.

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

Bolt Kentucky bluegrass jumps out of the ground faster than any other Kentucky bluegrass in the recent NTEP trials. Bolt ranked first in seedling vigor and percentage establishment. Its rapid germination and fast establishment allow it to crowd out weeds, suppress poa, and form a dense sward. Bolt’s top NTEP turf quality and fine bladed texture make it an ideal choice for all applications. Bolt has excellent disease resistance and is well adapted to both high and low maintenance uses. Bolt’s quick establishing ability makes it a great choice for sod farms, sports fields and home lawns. Mountain View Seeds

TPI Turf News July/August 2017

with Jackpot Kentucky bluegrass. Jackpot Kentucky bluegrass brings you the green in more ways than one: it is a cost saving variety with attractive medium-dark green genetic color, early spring green-up and terrific spring and fall performance. Jackpot was selected as a great fit to blend with elite Jacklin 5-Steps Above™ varieties, especially for sod production. It successfully competes with BMVG and Mid-Atlantic type varieties but it is newer and shows better overall turf qualities. Jackpot shows diversification without sacrificing important turf characteristics that have made Jacklin Seed bluegrass varieties popular around the world. Its superior seedling vigor allows Jackpot to jump off to a quicker start than many Kentucky bluegrasses with faster germination and establishment. Jackpot was bred for tolerance against many strains of rust and powdery mildew. Another exciting bonus is that Jackpot exhibits wear tolerance under traffic stress making it a good choice for sports fields and turf areas where foot traffic is expected. To claim Jackpot for your bluegrass turf production, see your Jacklin representative. Jacklin Seed by Simplot

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

Merlot Kentucky bluegrass, a new introduction from Lebanon Turf, will have limited availability in the fall of 2017. Merlot exhibits fast germination and establishment, as well as excellent tillering. It has both high density and high wear tolerance. Merlot has good spring green-up and improved summer performance. Dark green color is another strong attribute of Merlot. Lebanon Turf

SR 2150 Kentucky bluegrass was in the 2012 to 2016 NTEP test as SRX 5321. It originated as a Shamrock X America cross with the seed yield and seed size of a Shamrock- type, but with superior turf quality. Perfect for sports fields, SR 2150 has demonstrated excellent wear tolerance in New Jersey and Michigan and performs more like an aggressive-cultivar in many trials. It is in the top group in turf quality in both Northeast and North Central, which are the major use areas for bluegrass. SR 2150 has shown superior Summer Patch resistance and high resistance to Brown Patch, Typhula, Leaf Spot, Dollar Spot and Bipolaris. It has a high percentage of living ground cover in all seasons and shows low weed and Poa annua invasion. Seed Research of Oregon

Krypton When you think of dark- green turf … think Krypton! Krypton Kentucky bluegrass is a favorite among sod growers because of its rich, robust, deep green color that epitomizes what a sod lawn should look like. Krypton also has a uniform, upright growth pattern that truly makes the turf resemble a thick carpet. Krypton (K10-114) Kentucky bluegrass also is extremely cold tolerant due to the fact that one of the parent plants comes from Siberia. This line, named (Poa Siberica P.I. 369301), was collected in Novosibirsk, Siberia, in 1971. Jonathan Green & Sons, Inc. / Cascade International Seed Co.

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