Improving Turfgrass Through Research Seed Research of Oregon Warm Season Turfgrass Variety Update Mike Hills Golf Industry Show 2007

Improving Turfgrass Through Research

Seed Research of Oregon

Warm Season Turfgrass Variety

Update

Mike Hills

Golf Industry Show 2007


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


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


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


SRO WARM Resources for you!


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Seeded Turf-Type Zoysia

Summerdale Golf CourseGeorgia, USA

Daejon Soccer StadiumSouth Korea

Under Appreciated & Under Utilized


U.S.A. – Zoysia Widely Adapted


ZOYSIA – wide adaptation zone


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


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


Introducing:

New2007!


VERACRUZ (SWI-1041)

VERACRUZ

Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass New2007!


Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repairUniversity of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project

VERACRUZ

Tifway

Tifsport

2003 Results – 1 year old NTEP plots


Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repairUniversity of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project

2004 Results – mature NTEP bermudagrass plots

Tifway

Tifsport

VERACRUZ


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


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


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


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


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


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


USGA funded research support


LaPalomaTurf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass


SR 9554 Turf-Type Seeded Bermuda


LaPrima Seeded Bermuda Blend

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Improving Turfgrass Through Research Seed Research of Oregon Warm Season Turfgrass Variety Update Mike Hills Golf Industry Show 2007