BLUEGRASS
FINE FESCUE
FINE FESCUE
(Hybrid T17-49) Texas Bluegrass originated as a single apomictic hybrid. It’s a sexual cross of Poa arachnifera (Texas Bluegrass) and Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass). During the Summer of 2015, a morphologically distinct plant was identified and selected for its resistance to stripe rust and leaf spot, fine leaves, and good seed yield potential. In the summer of 2017, seed plots of Sun Storm were planted in New Jersey, North Carolina, and Oregon. Sun Storm is a facultative apomictic with approximately 90 percent of its progeny appearing genetically identical to the maternal plant. It has good crown rust and dollar spot resistance, very good winter color, and due to its Texas bluegrass parentage, very good drought tolerance. In July 2018, drought stress ratings for Kentucky Bluegrass entries seeded in the fall of 2017 near Hubbard, OR, were evaluated and Sun Storm was a top performer. Percentage of green cover was rated in five separate evaluations done on July 6, 12, 16, 19, and 23. Sun Storm’s Turf Quality during this evaluation was also very good. Sun Storm Hybrid Texas Bluegrass mixes well with all the bluegrasses in our Blue Panther Sod Program and will improve the drought tolerance of
any bluegrass mixture.
(PPG-FL 128) Hard Fescue has superb density, and its year- round dense sward keeps weeds from getting a foothold. Beacon II features high seedling vigor and aggressive establishment which allows it to form a solid turfgrass stand quickly. Its drought tolerance is second to none in the latest NTEP trials. Beacon II is a use-anywhere selection when soil quality and fertility are lacking, and irrigation is absent. Suggested for low maintenance residential turf, roadsides, parks, and golf course roughs. • Phenomenal Density • Fast Establishment • Drought Tolerant • Improved Leaf Spot Resistance
(PPG-FRC 127) Chewings Fescue is at the top of its class in drought resistance and summer density. It’s no surprise that this variety also ranked highest for establishment and traffic stress. Radar II is widely adapted from the transition zone northward; either as a monostand or mixed with other fine fescues or used with other cool- season species to improve shade tolerance. It can handle fairway mowing heights or be grown in natural areas: both cultural practices show off this cultivar’s visual appeal. • Excellent Density • Great Seedling Vigor • Leaf Spot Resistance • Drought Tolerant
(PPG-FRR 127)
Creeping Red Fescue is the newest generation of Strong Creeping Red Fescue in the Mountain View Seeds lineup. It will perform in shaded and poorly irrigated areas where fertility and pesticide inputs are either lacking or discouraged. Navigator III continues its excellence in turf quality and drought stress while improving its traffic stress and shade tolerance. This variety establishes easily, a bonus for slopes and other areas threatened by erosion. With fewer mowings necessary, it also provides both persistent cover and visual appeal to golf roughs, park-like areas, and residential turf. • Drought Tolerance • Strong Establishment • Traffic Stress • Shade Tolerant
sheep fescue is a new true (based on ploidy test) sheep fescue which offers excellent mowability quality, superior drought tolerance, and improved disease resistance. Sierra Vista will blend and mix fantastically with other cool/warm season grasses, wildflowers, and native species.
PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
, a new perennial ryegrass introduction from Pure Seed, offers a wide range of attributes, including: • Extreme Salt Tolerance (SLT) • Drought Tolerance • Traffic Tolerance • Excellent Gray Leaf Spot Resistance
• Excellent Winter Color
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TPI Turf News July/August 2023
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