Turfgrass Seed 2019 - British Society of Plant Breeders

The buyers guide to quality amenity turfgrasses

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Contents

2 Introduction

2 The BSPB Amenity Committee and the Turfgrass Seed Trials

3 Guide to using Turfgrass Seed 2019

4 Assessment of Characters

5 Series S - Sports Uses

10 Series L - Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials

19 Series G - Greens, Close Mown Trials

24 Series M - Miscellaneous Grasses

25 Index

28 UK Agents

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The BSPB Amenity Committee and the Turfgrass Seed Trials

Introduction

The development of grass varieties for amenity uses is a long-term, costly and sophisticated business. Plant breeding (crossing, selecting and conducting trials) typically takes a decade or more, before varieties are ready for release into Governmental registration and Industry performance trials. Subsequent investment in production, stock-holding, manufacturing and marketing is expensive. The exploitation and utilisation of the superior varieties made available by this process require expert guidance and advice.

The purpose of Turfgrass Seed is to report comprehensive results of available varieties in trials designed to test suitability for:

Use in winter sports pitches, such as football

(Sports Uses Trials).

Use in lawns, summer sports pitches, tennis courts, turf and general landscaping (Lawns Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials).

Use in the intensive management seen on golf and bowling greens (Greens, Close Mown Trials).

Turfgrass Seed presents the best available interpretation of correctly designed, accurately analysed and independently supervised trials to our collective customer, the professional user of high quality amenity grass cultivars.

The Turfgrass trials are conducted in Bingley, West Yorkshire.

The BSPB Amenity Committee

BSPB is the trade association, based at Ely in Cambridgeshire, which represents the interests of companies with plant breeding and seeds supply businesses in the UK. Companies can participate as Full Members or Associates and the Society caters for businesses with large or small turnovers.

The major functions of BSPB include:

and collect Royalties for the production of seed of protected varieties by third parties.

opposite Government and the European Commission.

trialling organisations to facilitate the production of recommended and descriptive lists of varieties.

The BSPB Amenity Committee comprises representatives of all the major breeders developing new cultivars for customers in the UK. Its objectives include the long term:

amenity variety trialling.

a source of impartial and valid information to buyers and users of amenity grass seed.


Guide to using Turfgrass Seed 2019

The lists contained in this booklet are designed to enable users of Turfgrass Seed to evaluate

amenity uses. Information for the major turfgrass species is presented in the form of numerical scores. In each column, larger numbers indicate a higher score for the relevant characteristic. For instance, cultivars with a score of 8.0 for shoot density would be expected to produce denser turf than those with a score of 7.0.

The only exception to this general rule is the rating for colour. On this scale higher numbers are darker green. These colour scores are descriptive, to help with colour matching when blending varieties in mixtures. They are not merit ratings and in this case larger numbers do not indicate a higher merit score.

Users should read the text regarding the selection of grasses for each table to determine which grasses best suit their particular needs. Cultivars of the major turfgrass species have been placed in order of suitability for particular uses. The characteristics that have been used to determine this ranking order have been shaded. Where more than one characteristic has been used, a mean has been calculated and added to the table. When calculated, this mean has been placed within the shaded area, to the right of the characteristics used in its calculation.

Cultivars at the top of each list may not be the best cultivars for every use. Users should identify which characteristics are most important for their intended use and then select cultivars accordingly.

The tables are numbered according to their

S Sports

L General lawn and landscaping

G Golf and bowling greens and other close mown situations

Seed of all cultivars named should be available in the UK in 2019 but in smaller amounts where shown as LA (Limited Availability). The full names and addresses for the main seed suppliers representing grasses in the tables are presented on page 28. For grasses where no main agent is

information.

The tables have been split into two sections to give a main table and a new cultivar table. The latter section is reserved for cultivars that have been tested in only the most recent set of trials. The scores in this section of the tables should be regarded with less certainty than the scores in the main sections of the tables. Please note that ratings are not directly comparable among species and uses.

The information presented in Turfgrass Seed 2019 is from trials conducted at the STRI. As with any trial of living material, the performance of the cultivars may vary in commercial management.


Assessment of Characters

VISUAL MERIT Visual merit is an overall measure of the suitability of the sward for its potential use. Visual merit is a combination of sward density, leaf width, disease resistance, colour and other

as cleanness of cut.

SHOOT DENSITY In most applications of amenity grass a dense sward is required, especially when a uniform and true surface is needed, such as golf greens. The number of shoots per unit area is assessed to give a measure of sward density of the sown species.

LIVE GROUND COVER The live ground cover is regarded as more important than shoot density in winter sports turf. The ground cover of the sown species is recorded monthly during the application

tolerance.

SLOW RE-GROWTH Mowing accounts for the majority of the cost of maintaining amenity grass. During the growing season (April to October) the sward height is measured immediately prior to each cut.

FINENESS OF LEAF

varies, especially for perennial ryegrasses and smooth-stalked meadow-grass. Fine leaves are

assessment is not undertaken for Chewings fescues, hard & sheep’s fescues, slender creeping red fescues or strong creeping red

CLEANNESS OF CUTTING Each variety is scored for cleanness of cutting.

DISEASE RESISTANCE At a time when the usage of pesticides and the products available for use on amenity grass-es are declining, disease resistance is of ever increasing importance. All trials are monitored

infections occur.

COLOUR Cultivars are assessed for genetic colour in both summer and winter. This is a relative assessment

depending upon management and fertiliser use.

RECOVERY The winter sports turf trial is scored for two

football wear to give an indication of individual varieties ability to recover from wear. Higher scoring varieties are less likely to need intensive renovation in the closed season.

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Series S Sports Uses (Mown at 25mm)Perennial ryegrass (Table S1) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Table S2) Tall fescue (Table S3) Tufted hair-grass (Table S4)

ApplicationsWinter sports pitchesFootball and Rugby pitchesMunicipal sports areasOther intensively used areas

The perennial ryegrass cultivars in Table S1 (pages 6 – 7) are ranked on the mean of live ground cover and visual merit during wear. These characteristics are important for sports pitches receiving intensive wear during winter, such as football and Rugby pitches.

Users should identify the particular properties that are important in their individual situations and choose cultivars that score well for those characteristics. In football and Rugby pitches for example, it may be better to choose a cultivar with reduced susceptibility to red thread, if this can be done without compromising too much on wear tolerance. Where good appearance is required before wear, or in low wear situations,

cleanness of cut scores will be important.

In all wear situations regular over-seeding can

this forms part of the end of season renovation programme. Also the addition of new grasses through over-seeding during the playing season will help maintain ground cover.

Cultivars of smooth-stalked meadow-grasses are shown in order of their performance under football-type wear for inclusion in winter pitches (Table S2). Once established, smooth-stalked meadow-grass can be as hard wearing as perennial ryegrass and usually has better tolerance of close mowing.

Its rhizomes give good recovery from wear and some drought tolerance. However, establishment of this grass is slow and best results can only be achieved if at least 12 months is left between sowing and use, Table S2 (page 8). Trials are sown in spring with wear being applied the following autumn.

Generally, cultivars of tall fescue form turf that would be acceptable for many coarse turfgrass uses. However, they are no substitute for perennial ryegrass in normal turf situations in the UK. Tall fescues are slower in establishment, coarser in leaf texture, and as a result, less attractive in appearance. They may however, have a place under dry or low fertility conditions. Tall fescues have also been used successfully where fairly tall (15 - 20 cm) but still erect swards are desirable, such as the grassed areas

this grass type, some with rhizomes, are starting to become available. These produce acceptable lawns but still do not match perennial ryegrass for wear tolerance.

Tufted hair-grass is tolerant of damp and shady conditions and has been included in some seed mixtures for stadiums. This grass can accumulate a little more organic matter at the surface than some of the traditional sports grasses like perennial ryegrass.

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Series S Sports Uses (Mown at 25mm)Table S1 Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

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Europitch 8.0 8.2 8.1 7.5 8.2 7.8 4.1 5.3 5.1 DSVEurodiamond 8.1 8.0 8.0 7.1 7.9 6.6 4.0 5.3 5.4EuroCordus 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.5 7.8 6.9 - 5.4 5.4 DSVEurosport 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.0 - 5.7 5.7 DSVMonroe 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.6 8.1 6.3 6.0 6.1Barcristalla 7.8 7.6 7.7 6.9 7.4 7.0 5.6 6.1 7.2 BARCameron (LA) 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.9 4.3 5.6 5.7 RT/TGBaradona (LA) 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.1 3.7 5.3 6.0 BARBarorlando 7.6 7.5 7.5 6.7 7.5 6.8 6.0 5.5 7.3 BARColumbine 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.0 6.1 5.2 6.2 5.7Annecy 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.1 6.9 6.7 4.0 5.7 5.3 LMGAngelina (LA) 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.7 7.7 6.9 6.1 5.0 5.7 RT/TGBaromario 7.5 7.5 7.5 6.9 7.8 7.4 5.5 5.6 6.1 BARChloe (LA) 7.3 7.6 7.5 7.2 7.3 7.5 5.4 5.5 5.5 DLFBarlicum 7.3 7.6 7.4 6.5 7.5 7.7 2.9 5.5 5.1 BARBerlioz 1 7.4 7.4 7.4 6.8 7.3 6.1 5.5 5.7 5.4 DLF/TGPoseidon 7.5 7.2 7.4 7.0 7.1 6.1 5.3 5.1 5.1 RT/TGGladys 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.5 7.2 7.3 5.5 5.2 5.2 DLFChardin 7.2 7.4 7.3 6.6 7.4 7.6 6.0 5.2 5.0Eugenius 7.4 7.2 7.3 6.6 7.5 6.6 4.5 5.3 5.2 GCarnac 7.1 7.5 7.3 7.4 6.9 6.7 6.5 6.0 5.8 G/SMFRCyrena 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.1 6.3 6.3 5.1 5.8 LMGMelbourne 7.2 7.3 7.3 6.7 7.4 7.1 6.8 5.4 5.5 LMGEstelle 7.1 7.4 7.3 7.7 7.5 7.5 6.1 5.6 4.9 RT/TGAniston 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.6 7.1 7.8 4.1 5.7 6.0EG Resistus 7.2 7.3 7.3 6.9 7.2 7.6 5.4 5.8 5.8 DSVCalico 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.8 7.0 6.9 - 5.4 6.3 G/SMFREventus 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.5 7.6 8.1 5.4 5.4 5.7 DSV/BARVesuvius 7.1 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.4 6.0 5.0 5.5 GEurocool (LA) 7.1 7.3 7.2 6.6 7.5 7.1 5.2 4.9 6.2 DSVBarolympic 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 - 4.2 4.9 BARVitellius 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.7 6.0 6.3 5.9 6.1 GCadix 6.9 7.4 7.2 7.5 6.9 7.1 5.4 5.8 5.8 G/SMFRGianna 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.1 7.0 5.4 5.1 5.5 RT/TGLupita 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.2 7.8 4.9 5.4 5.4 DLFDuparc 7.0 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.6 6.7 7.3 5.1 5.2 RT/TGHimalaya 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.5 7.0 6.3 4.1 5.6 5.9 DLF/LMG

7.1 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.3 7.1 4.2 5.1 6.0 DLFPromotor 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.4 6.8 6.2 4.9 5.1 5.8 GBizet 1 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.5 5.8 5.8 6.9 5.9 6.3Alison 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.4 7.9 - 5.5 5.7 LMGBeckham 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.6 6.4 - 5.3 4.9 DSVCleopatra 7.1 6.9 7.0 7.3 6.7 5.9 6.7 4.9 5.3 DLF

7.0 7.0 7.0 7.4 6.4 6.1 5.3 5.2 5.1 LMGClaudine 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.5 7.1 7.0 - 5.4 6.2 DLFBareuro 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.3 6.7 6.4 5.4 5.3 5.6 BARMontacilla (LA) 6.8 7.1 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.7 5.4 5.5 5.8 DLFDickens 1 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.8 7.9 7.3 5.9 5.1 5.3Hayley (LA) 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.7 6.7 - 5.6 6.0 RT/TGMeara 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.9 7.1 6.0 5.2 5.6 DLFBellini 1 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.1 6.3 5.9 5.1 5.6 5.5 DLFSingapore (LA) 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.1 7.0 7.5 7.0 5.5 5.2 LMGMercitwo 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.1 6.6 5.9 5.2 5.1 RT/TGPenelope (LA) 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.7 4.0 5.3 5.3 DLFHugo 1 6.6 6.8 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.7 DLF/TGGreensky 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.2 5.9 5.4 5.2 RT/TGVertech 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.3 6.9 4.8 5.7 6.4 GBarsignum 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.2 7.1 7.8 5.4 5.3 6.3 BAR

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Table S1 Continued

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Bargold 6.4 6.7 6.5 6.9 7.1 7.9 6.1 5.5 5.4 BARClementine 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.9 6.7 7.3 5.9 5.5 5.5Barillion 6.6 6.4 6.5 6.1 6.8 5.6 6.4 5.6 6.3 BARConcerto (LA) 6.4 6.6 6.5 7.0 6.0 5.1 5.9 6.1 5.8Greenway 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.5 7.1 6.1 6.2 5.8 SUT/TGLourega 6.6 6.3 6.5 5.9 6.2 5.0 7.0 6.5 6.8 DSVRGT Klaxon (LA) 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.7 5.7 5.9Alboka 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.9 6.7 7.6 6.6 6.6 BARFandango 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.2 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.1 BARGreenglide 6.5 6.3 6.4 6.1 6.0 5.7 5.0 5.3 5.1 DLFBarlennium 6.5 6.3 6.4 5.4 6.0 5.3 5.9 7.8 7.8 BARTransate 6.4 6.2 6.3 5.8 6.3 5.8 7.2 5.9 6.2 DSVCeretec Centurion 6.4 6.2 6.3 5.7 6.1 5.7 5.0 7.3 7.1 PGWFlamenco 6.4 6.2 6.3 5.8 6.3 6.4 5.3 5.9 5.9 BARStolawn 6.2 6.4 6.3 5.7 6.3 5.9 6.2 6.3 6.1 RT/TGEscapade 6.1 6.4 6.3 6.7 6.5 7.8 4.6 5.9 5.5 G/SMFRPonderosa 6.4 6.1 6.3 5.8 6.3 5.5 5.3 6.7 5.9 LMGZenia (LA) 6.1 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.5 - 5.0 5.6 DLFBardorado 6.3 6.1 6.2 5.8 6.0 5.1 6.8 5.0 5.5 BAREssence 6.4 6.0 6.2 5.2 6.6 6.3 4.7 6.4 5.8 DLFGalleon 6.2 6.2 6.2 4.7 5.9 5.3 6.8 8.4 8.2 GBarprium 6.1 6.1 6.1 7.0 6.8 7.2 6.1 5.0 7.1 BARPlatinum 6.4 5.8 6.1 5.6 5.3 4.9 5.6 7.2 6.4 DLFMistral 6.0 6.2 6.1 5.3 5.5 5.6 6.7 8.2 8.0 ICLAlyssa (LA) 6.0 6.1 6.0 6.3 6.7 7.1 5.4 5.5 5.4 DLFSirtaky 6.1 5.9 6.0 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.3 5.9 5.5 BARStravinsky 6.2 5.7 6.0 5.4 5.7 4.8 6.6 8.4 8.1 DLFAgreement 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.4 6.2 5.6 5.4 6.3 6.2 GAntonella 6.1 5.8 6.0 6.4 5.9 6.6 - 5.7 6.3 RT/TGPascal 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.7 6.1 5.6 6.1 6.2 6.4 DSVJubilee EG 6.0 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.5 5.5 6.1 6.5 DSVLimonica 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.5 5.3 5.0 6.4 7.4 7.4 DSVEsquire 5.9 5.6 5.8 5.3 5.4 4.9 6.0 6.9 7.0 DLF

5.7 5.8 5.7 6.3 5.9 6.6 5.9 5.5 5.9 DSVFancy 5.9 5.5 5.7 4.6 5.2 5.3 6.0 6.6 5.7 FFTurfgold 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.0 5.5 5.2 6.3 6.9 6.9 DSVKokomo 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.0 4.9 4.8 6.9 8.6 8.2 DLF/LMG

5.8 5.3 5.5 5.2 4.8 5.0 6.7 8.6 8.0 DLF/TGNew CultivarsTorsion 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.3 6.8 6.4 - 7.6 8.7 ICLShazam 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.9 7.5 7.4 5.9 5.4 5.9 BARZurich 6.4 6.2 6.3 5.5 6.4 5.6 4.7 6.0 5.5 G

LA = Limited availability- = Data not available

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Fabian 6.6 6.3 6.5 6.7 5.6 5.4 6.1 6.5 6.8Tetragame (LA) 5.8 5.5 5.7 5.5 4.9 4.7 7.3 6.8 7.4 DLF/TGTetramagic (LA) 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.2 4.6 4.4 6.8 7.0 7.1 LMGTetradry (LA) 5.6 5.0 5.3 5.0 4.1 4.3 7.4 7.6 7.8 DLFDouble 5.2 4.7 4.9 4.5 4.1 3.5 7.9 7.7 7.6Tetragreen 5.1 4.7 4.9 4.5 5.0 4.5 7.3 7.5 7.6 RT/TGTetrasport 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.6 7.4 7.7 8.1 DSVNew CultivarsTetrastar (LA) 6.2 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.2 5.6 7.7 7.4 8.2 TG

Diploid perennial ryegrass cultivars have traditionally been used in sports turf mixtures. In like-for-like comparisons with tetraploid cultivars of perennial ryegrass, good diploid grasses will be more persistent, have greater wear tolerance and produce a more attractive sward than tetraploid grasses.

S1s are directly comparable with those on Table S1.

Series S Sports Uses (Mown at 25mm)Table S1s Tetraploid ryegrasses

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Rihanna (LA) 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.7 6.9 4.7 6.0 6.2 LMGTraction 7.5 7.9 7.7 8.1 7.9 7.6 4.5 5.1 5.3 ICLBecca (LA) 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.4 7.7 8.2 4.9 5.3 6.4 LMGJulius 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.2 6.4 5.2 5.3 5.2 DLFHarmonie 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 5.4 6.1 6.1 DLF/TGBariris 7.1 7.2 7.1 6.5 6.9 6.5 5.2 6.5 5.8 BARJoker 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.3 7.6 6.1 6.0 6.0 DSVSombrero 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.1 5.0 5.9 6.1Greenplay 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.4 7.3 7.1 5.4 5.7 5.7 RT/TGLimousine 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.4 8.0 7.3 4.7 6.3 5.5 DSVLinares 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.5 7.4 7.5 5.3 5.3 6.0 DSVLincolnshire 6.8 7.2 7.0 7.4 7.0 7.1 4.5 6.4 5.0 DLFBarhelene 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.5 7.3 7.3 5.4 5.2 5.7 BARPanduro 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.3 6.4 5.9 5.8 6.8 5.7 DLFPowerPlay 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 5.1 7.2 DSVTouche 6.5 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.3 6.0 6.2 7.6 5.9 BARTetris 6.4 6.8 6.6 7.0 6.9 7.6 6.3 7.8 7.2 GAramintha (LA) 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.5 6.8 6.3 5.4 5.7 DLFDakisha 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.9 6.2 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6 DLFYvette 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.1 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.1 5.8 LMGEnigma 6.3 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.5 7.6 6.7 ICLCocktail 6.2 6.4 6.3 5.8 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.1 5.3 LMGMozart 1 6.2 6.4 6.3 5.7 6.2 5.6 7.3 5.7 4.6 DLFMiracle 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.3 6.0 5.5 6.9 5.4 6.7 DLFConni 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.3 5.6 6.2 5.9 DLFMarkus 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.8 4.7 5.8 6.9 5.5 5.1 DSVEvora 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.3 4.6 6.2 6.3 6.6 DLFZeptor 4.6 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.4 4.5 7.3 6.5 4.7 DSV

Table S2 Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa pratensis)

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Series S Sports Uses (Mown at 25mm)Table S3 Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)

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Greenbrooks 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 6.7 6.5 6.9 RT/TGJustice 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.3 6.2 5.7 6.6 6.6 BAR

6.7 7.1 6.9 6.3 7.1 7.4 4.1 4.1Barcesar 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.2 7.2 5.2 5.0 BARDebussy 1 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.5 6.1 6.8 7.0Melyane 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.2 7.0 7.1 5.3 5.1 DSVGrande II 6.2 6.0 6.1 5.4 6.2 6.1 6.6 6.7 RT/TGBarlexas II 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.5 6.0 6.6 6.9 BARNew CultivarsTurfway 8.1 7.9 8.0 7.6 7.8 7.1 8.3 7.3 TGFoxhound 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.1 7.6 7.6 7.9 7.2 DLFEssential 7.2 7.3 7.2 6.5 7.4 7.1 6.3 6.7 TGArmani 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.9 6.2 7.2 4.8 3.7 RT/TGGranditte 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.8 7.0 TG

Table S4Tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia caespitosa)

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Trakaj 7.5 7.5 7.5 6.8 7.6 6.5 6.6 6.1 6.7 DSVBarxera 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.9 6.7 7.1 6.0 5.8 5.9 BARBarcampsia 6.4 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.8 7.4 4.7 6.1 5.0 BARDesanto 6.1 5.8 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 - 4.7 5.1 DSVDeshade 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.4 - 4.8 4.9 DSV


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Series L Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials (Mown at 10-15mm)Perennial ryegrass (Table L1), Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Table L2), Chewings fescue (Table L3), Slender creeping red fescue (Table L4), Strong creeping red fescue (Table L5), Hard and Sheep’s fescue (Table L6), Bentgrasses (Table L7), Tall fescue (Table L8) and Tufted hair-grass (Table L9)

ApplicationsProfessional and domestic lawnsFairwaysCricketTennis courtsGeneral landscaping

Perennial ryegrasses are ranked in Table L1 (pages 11-13), smooth-stalked meadow-grasses in Table L2 (page 13), tall fescues in Table L8 (page 18) and tufted hair-grass in Table L9 (page 18) on their mean performance for shoot density,

Fescues are ranked in Tables L3 to L6 (pages 14-17) on their mean performance for shoot density and visual merit.

Bentgrasses are ranked in Table L7 (page 17) on

and visual merit.

among the red fescues. Chewings fescues in comparison with slender creeping red fescues tend to be more resistant to diseases. They also tend to “green up” faster in the spring. The slender creeping red fescues are more drought tolerant and maintain colour and growth better in the autumn and early winter. Both Chewings and slender creeping red fescues are more tolerant of closer mowing than strong creeping red fescues and produce denser turf at all heights of cut.

Cultivars of hard fescue are shown in order

These grasses, along with the sheep’s fescues

conditions.

They are also suited to low maintenance conditions and may be of value in environmentally sensitive areas, particularly where the natural grasses are of the same species. Please note that

produce a uniform sward. Also, most of these grasses have been found to be fairly intolerant of wear and as a result should only be considered for use in ornamental and low maintenance areas. In contrast Quatro sheep’s fescue has been found to be fairly wear tolerant. In golf and bowling green trials at the STRI this cultivar has been shown to have comparable wear tolerance to Chewings and slender creeping red fescues.

Generally, cultivars of tall fescue form turf that would be acceptable for many coarse turfgrass uses. However, they are no substitute for perennial ryegrass in normal turf situations in the UK. Tall fescues are slower in establishment, coarser in leaf texture, and as a result, less attractive in appearance. They may however, have a place under dry or low fertility conditions. Tall fescues have also been used successfully where fairly tall (15 – 20cm) but still erect swards are desirable, such as the grassed areas

this grass type, some with rhizomes, are starting to become available. These grasses produce lawns of acceptable quality, particularly where fertility and water might be restricted.

Tufted hair-grass is naturally adapted to damp and shady conditions. In turf the grass forms a dense upright sward, which is fairly tolerant of wear.

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Cabrio 7.8 8.7 7.2 7.9 7.9 3.8 7.1 5.2 6.0 G/SMFRClementine 8.2 7.7 7.6 8.0 7.9 6.3 8.3 5.0 5.5Barolympic 8.1 8.2 7.2 8.0 7.9 5.6 7.4 4.5 5.2 BARAniston 7.6 7.9 7.7 7.8 7.8 5.2 7.4 5.5 6.3Barsignum 7.6 8.0 7.4 8.0 7.8 5.2 6.6 5.6 6.5 BARAngelina (LA) 7.6 7.3 8.5 7.5 7.7 6.0 7.8 5.1 5.6 RT/TGPenelope (LA) 7.5 8.0 7.8 7.5 7.7 4.5 7.4 5.5 5.7 DLFBaradona (LA) 7.8 7.4 7.6 7.8 7.7 4.6 7.4 5.2 6.1 BARCameron (LA) 7.8 7.8 7.0 7.9 7.6 5.8 7.6 5.1 6.2 RT/TGAlison 7.8 7.7 6.9 7.9 7.6 6.6 7.1 5.5 5.8 LMGTorsion 7.6 7.1 8.1 7.4 7.5 5.6 8.0 7.2 8.0 ICLEscapade 7.7 8.1 6.4 7.6 7.5 6.1 6.3 5.8 6.0 G/SMFRChloe (LA) 7.8 7.7 6.3 7.9 7.5 6.4 6.3 5.0 5.5 DLFMonroe 7.7 7.9 6.3 7.9 7.4 5.6 7.3 6.0 6.1Estelle 7.9 7.8 5.9 8.1 7.4 5.9 5.6 4.9 4.5 RT/TGChardin 7.4 7.9 6.5 7.8 7.4 7.5 7.7 4.8 5.5Bargold 7.4 8.0 6.5 7.5 7.4 6.5 6.9 5.6 5.7 BAREuropitch 7.4 7.7 6.7 7.6 7.3 5.4 6.7 4.9 5.8 DSVEventus 7.7 8.2 5.5 7.9 7.3 6.6 7.1 5.4 6.0 DSV/BARGianna 7.8 7.2 6.5 7.8 7.3 7.4 7.5 4.8 5.6 RT/TGBaromario 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.3 4.5 5.5 5.1 5.8 BARZenia (LA) 7.7 7.1 6.5 7.7 7.3 5.3 6.8 5.0 5.4 DLFClaudine 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.3 4.8 6.2 5.3 5.8 DLFEG Resistus 7.6 7.4 6.7 7.3 7.3 4.6 6.5 5.7 6.3 DSVDickens 1 7.6 7.5 6.2 7.7 7.2 6.4 5.5 5.7 5.6Montacilla (LA) 7.6 7.6 6.0 7.6 7.2 6.5 6.9 5.5 5.8 DLFBiarritz (LA) 7.4 7.2 6.7 7.4 7.2 6.5 6.7 5.8 6.5 LMG

7.6 7.3 6.0 7.7 7.1 5.7 6.7 5.2 6.1 DLFAntonella 7.4 7.4 6.3 7.4 7.1 5.8 6.6 5.5 6.0 RT/TGFrancesca (LA) 7.0 7.3 7.5 6.8 7.1 5.4 6.4 5.2 5.8 DLFRGT Klaxon (LA) 7.8 6.9 6.0 7.6 7.1 8.3 6.8 5.6 5.7Duparc 7.5 7.1 5.9 7.6 7.0 8.4 6.7 5.2 5.2 RT/TGMalibu 7.1 7.6 6.3 7.1 7.0 4.7 6.2 5.1 6.1 LMGVenice 7.2 7.0 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.9 6.7 4.7 5.5 LMGCarnac 7.7 7.0 6.1 7.0 7.0 6.5 5.8 6.0 5.9 G/SMFRBarcristalla 7.5 6.6 6.3 7.3 6.9 5.7 5.9 6.2 6.7 BARDylan 6.6 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.4 7.1 5.7 6.1 DLF/TGHayley (LA) 7.0 7.0 6.5 7.1 6.9 5.1 5.9 5.3 6.2 RT/TGGladys 7.3 7.0 5.6 7.6 6.9 5.8 6.3 4.7 5.6 DLFAnnecy 6.9 6.6 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.1 6.5 5.0 5.4 LMGGroundforce 7.1 7.2 5.9 7.1 6.8 6.1 7.4 4.9 6.4 ICLMelbourne 7.2 7.1 6.1 7.0 6.8 5.6 7.0 4.9 5.9 LMGMercitwo 6.6 6.8 7.0 6.7 6.8 6.7 8.2 4.8 5.4 RT/TGAlyssa (LA) 7.3 7.2 5.4 7.2 6.8 5.6 8.0 5.0 5.4 DLFEuroCordus 7.1 6.6 6.3 7.1 6.8 6.7 6.3 5.8 5.8 DSVPoseidon 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.8 6.7 5.1 6.2 4.8 5.2 RT/TGHimalaya 6.9 6.7 6.1 7.0 6.7 4.8 7.1 5.3 6.2 DLF/LMG

Series L Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials (Mown at 10-15mm)Table L1 Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

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Calico 7.1 7.0 5.5 7.1 6.7 4.9 5.6 5.7 6.3 G/SMFR6.6 6.8 6.3 6.8 6.6 5.8 7.0 4.8 5.1 LMG

Vesuvius 7.2 6.7 5.4 7.2 6.6 6.4 6.9 5.2 5.4 GBareuro 6.6 6.9 6.4 6.5 6.6 5.9 7.1 5.0 5.6 BAREurosport 7.3 6.6 5.3 7.1 6.6 5.9 5.1 5.3 5.8 DSVCyrena 6.6 6.4 6.5 6.9 6.6 5.1 6.7 5.3 5.5 LMGBeckham 6.8 6.4 6.1 7.1 6.6 7.1 4.9 5.4 5.0 DSV

6.8 6.6 6.4 6.7 6.6 5.8 6.1 5.6 6.1 DSVFlamenco 7.2 6.5 5.7 6.9 6.6 6.0 6.8 5.6 5.6 BARMargarita 6.6 7.0 5.7 6.9 6.6 5.2 5.6 5.8 5.5 DLFEurodiamond 6.5 6.7 6.4 6.6 6.5 5.0 4.2 5.7 5.7Barlicum 6.8 7.2 5.2 6.9 6.5 6.2 5.3 5.5 5.7 BARGreenway 6.6 6.9 5.9 6.6 6.5 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 SUT/TGCleopatra 6.5 6.2 6.7 6.6 6.5 5.9 6.2 5.0 5.6 DLFPromotor 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.1 4.9 5.7 GAlboka 6.8 6.2 6.3 6.6 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.3 BARSirtaky 7.2 6.4 5.5 6.7 6.5 7.1 6.4 5.6 5.3 BARVermillion 6.7 6.4 5.8 6.8 6.4 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.7 ICLBarorlando 6.7 6.4 5.8 6.8 6.4 5.8 6.8 5.7 6.4 BARCadix 6.4 6.9 6.1 6.2 6.4 5.5 5.5 5.9 5.5 G/SMFRGreensky 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.0 6.3 6.0 6.1 5.3 4.9 RT/TGBellevue 6.6 6.4 5.9 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5 5.6 5.2 FFPontiac 6.5 5.7 6.9 6.1 6.3 5.5 6.7 4.8 6.1 LMGVulcanus 6.2 5.9 7.1 6.1 6.3 5.8 5.5 6.7 6.4 DSVBerlioz 1 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.4 6.3 5.5 4.8 5.7 5.5 DLF/TGFandango 6.8 5.9 5.9 6.5 6.3 6.6 6.9 6.2 5.4 BARPascal 6.3 5.8 6.6 6.1 6.2 7.6 6.0 6.5 6.6 DSVVitellius 6.3 5.7 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.2 5.5 5.8 6.1 GEugenius 6.7 6.3 4.8 6.8 6.2 5.6 6.1 5.4 5.7 GBarminton 5.8 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.1 5.3 6.5 5.1 6.0 BARTransate 6.1 5.7 5.9 6.2 6.0 7.0 6.2 6.1 6.0 DSVLibronco 5.8 5.7 6.7 5.6 5.9 6.4 6.0 7.1 6.6 DSVBizet 1 6.0 5.8 5.4 6.4 5.9 7.0 5.4 5.8 6.0Columbine 5.8 5.9 5.7 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.4 5.9 5.5Stravinsky 6.0 4.8 7.0 5.8 5.9 6.3 5.4 8.4 7.9 DLFPassion 6.2 5.9 5.4 5.9 5.9 6.8 5.8 5.8 5.5 DLF/LMGBellini 1 6.0 5.8 5.6 6.0 5.9 5.9 4.1 5.4 5.2 DLFBarlennium 5.8 5.1 7.0 5.5 5.8 6.1 6.1 7.6 7.4 BAREssence 5.7 6.4 5.8 5.5 5.8 4.4 5.9 6.1 5.6 DLFStolawn 6.2 5.7 4.9 6.4 5.8 5.6 4.5 5.9 6.2 RT/TGTurfgold 5.6 5.2 6.8 5.6 5.8 6.0 5.9 6.5 6.3 DSVEsquire 5.5 5.1 7.1 5.4 5.8 6.0 5.7 6.8 6.8 DLF

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New CultivarsBarprium 7.7 7.4 8.3 8.0 7.9 7.1 - 5.2 6.5 BARSingapore (LA) 7.9 7.9 6.1 8.0 7.5 6.7 - 4.9 5.3 LMGMeara 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 6.0 - 5.2 6.0 DLFLupita 7.9 7.9 5.4 7.8 7.3 7.0 - 5.6 6.0 DLFColetta 6.6 6.1 6.3 6.8 6.5 5.6 - 5.0 5.9 GPollen 6.8 6.0 5.9 6.6 6.3 7.6 - 6.0 6.2 DSV

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Table L2 Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa pratensis)

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Series L Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials (Mown at 10-15mm)Table L3 Chewings fescue (Festuca rubra commutata)


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Series L Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials (Mown at 10-15mm)Table L4 Slender creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra litoralis)


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Series L Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials (Mown at 10-15mm)Table L5 Strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra rubra)

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Table L7Bentgrasses (Agrostis ssp)

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Browntop bent (Agrostis capillaris)Charles 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.6 4.8 5.9 6.2 BARArrowtown 7.2 7.1 7.6 7.3 5.2 5.5 6.0BarKing 6.9 6.7 7.3 7.0 5.6 7.0 5.8 BARCleek (LA) 6.9 6.4 7.3 6.9 5.5 5.4 6.2AberRegal 6.9 6.6 7.2 6.9 5.8 7.4 6.8 GManor 6.7 6.4 7.1 6.7 5.8 5.8 5.6Heriot 6.5 6.3 7.1 6.7 5.6 6.7 6.3 BAREgmont 6.5 6.3 7.0 6.6 6.3 6.8 6.6 RT/TGJorvik 6.4 6.3 6.5 6.4 5.0 6.1 7.0 DLFSefton 6.0 6.2 6.8 6.3 5.3 6.4 5.6 LMGArletta 5.9 6.3 6.7 6.3 5.2 6.3 5.3 LMGDenso (LA) 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.4 6.4 7.0 DLF

5.8 5.5 6.0 5.8 6.1 6.1 7.1 DLFNew CultivarsEuroputt 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 7.0 9.1 9.5 DSV

Highland bent (Agrostis castellana)Highland 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.4 5.2 8.0 4.8 Fa*

Creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera)Penn A-1 (LA) 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.4 6.7 5.6 5.6 ICL

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Hard Fescue (Festuca longifolia)Crystal 7.6 7.0 7.3 6.8 6.9 6.6 LMGManetto 7.4 7.1 7.2 6.3 7.0 7.0Hardtop 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.1 5.8 BARPebbles 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.2 8.1 5.5 DLF

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8.5 8.8 6.0 8.6 8.0 4.1 4.4Justice 7.2 6.8 6.6 7.1 6.9 7.0 7.0 BARBarcesar 7.0 7.2 6.2 6.6 6.8 5.6 5.1 BARMelyane 7.1 6.8 6.0 6.7 6.6 5.1 5.1 DSVDebussy 1 6.7 6.1 6.5 6.6 6.5 7.2 7.3Beagle 1 (LA) 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.6 7.1Barlexas II 6.0 6.2 7.5 5.9 6.4 6.7 7.0 BARGrande ll 6.4 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.9 6.8 RT/TGMeandre 5.9 6.5 6.0 6.1 6.1 5.5 6.1 DSVMasterpiece 5.9 5.6 6.9 6.2 6.1 6.5 6.9 DLF/LMGDivyna 6.2 6.0 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.1 5.0 DSVStarlett 5.5 4.9 5.5 5.4 5.3 6.3 6.1 DLFNew CultivarsEssential 8.0 7.4 7.5 7.8 7.7 7.1 6.7 TG

Table L9Tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia caespitosa)

Table L8 Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)

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Barcampsia 8.5 8.1 8.5 4.8 7.4 5.3 6.5 4.9 BARTrakaj 6.7 6.1 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.2 4.8 6.3 DSVBarxera 6.1 5.4 6.3 6.7 6.1 6.4 3.6 5.1 BARNew CultivarsDesanto 6.3 7.2 6.4 6.7 6.7 5.4 6.0 5.4 DSVDeshade 5.3 5.6 6.1 6.2 5.8 4.1 6.6 4.4 DSV

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ApplicationsGolf greensBowling greensOrnamental lawns

Cultivars of bentgrass species are listed in order of their suitability for use in very close mown turf, such as golf and bowling greens in Table G1 (page 20).

of A. capillaris appear to perform best under traditional UK management and growing conditions. Higher management inputs are required to maintain creeping bentgrasses.

Velvet bentgrass (A. canina) produces exceptionally dense turf and generally has better drought tolerance than the other bentgrass species. However, it also produces more thatch than other bents and this would need to be controlled to maintain the very good surface, which this grass can produce.

Cultivars of Chewings fescue and slender creeping red fescue are shown in order of their suitability for use in very close mown turf (golf and bowling greens, mown at 5 – 7mm) in Tables G2 (page 21) and G3 (page 22). As for the bentgrasses, the order was determined from the mean of each cultivars visual merit and shoot density scores. These grasses can produce acceptable greens under restricted watering and fertility regimes that would limit the performance of some bentgrasses.

Table G4 (page 23) describes the performance of perennial ryegrass cultivars that have been evaluated under close mowing (5 mm summer and 7 mm winter). These grasses should be used in situations where the need for quick establishment and wear tolerance is combined with a degree of close mowing. They should not

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Browntop bent (Agrostis capillaris)Charles 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.2 - 5.0 6.0 BARArrowtown 7.0 7.2 7.1 6.8 6.1 4.7 6.0Cleek (LA) 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.3 - 4.8 5.9 DLFManor 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.5 5.5 5.7 5.6BarKing 6.4 7.0 6.7 6.5 5.8 7.2 5.9 BARAberRegal 6.5 6.8 6.7 6.4 6.4 7.1 6.6 GEgmont 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.1 6.6 6.5 RT/TGHeriot 6.5 6.8 6.7 6.8 5.6 6.4 6.2 BARSefton 6.5 6.8 6.6 6.7 5.1 5.5 5.1 LMGAberRoyal 6.4 6.6 6.5 6.4 5.9 6.9 6.5 GTroy 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.1 6.4 5.9 6.5 LMGJorvik 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.0 6.5 7.4 DLFArletta 5.9 6.2 6.0 7.0 5.1 6.1 5.5 LMGPolana 5.5 5.9 5.7 5.0 6.3 6.6 6.2 DLFNew CultivarsHeritage 6.6 6.7 6.6 5.9 - 6.2 7.1 ICLTeetop (LA) 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.2 - 4.2 5.9 DLFEuroputt 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.2 - 8.0 9.9 DSV

Creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera)Cobra nova 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.1 7.5 6.1OO7 DSB 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.0 7.1 5.5 GCY2 6.3 6.4 6.4 5.6 5.8 6.3 4.9 DLFMackenzie 6.4 6.2 6.3 6.3 5.2 6.6 5.5 DSVIgnite 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.3 - 7.1 5.5 BARTyee 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.8 6.2 6.6 5.4 GPenn A-1 (LA) 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.4 6.9 5.7 ICLSkyfall 6.0 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.3 4.8 5.0New CultivarsRiptide 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.9 - 5.9 5.1 ICL

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6.2 6.2 6.2 5.2 6.2 6.0 DSVJavelin 6.0 6.2 6.1 7.5 5.1 5.9 DSVSmirna 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.4 LMG/DLFLibano 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.4 6.0 5.8 DSVSamanta 5.1 5.4 5.2 5.6 5.8 5.3 DLFNew CultivarsAbsolom (LA) 7.7 8.1 7.9 8.3 4.0 4.5Brumana (LA) 7.6 7.9 7.8 7.0 5.6 5.8 RT/TGGillet 7.1 7.5 7.3 5.1 5.4 6.6 DLFSarolea (LA) 7.2 7.3 7.3 6.0 5.8 6.5 DLFKasinski 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.6 7.9 7.9 DLFVivien (LA) 6.6 6.7 6.7 5.6 6.8 7.7 LMGJolie 6.7 6.2 6.4 6.6 7.0 6.9 DSV

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Sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina)Quatro 7.6 7.4 7.5 7.0 6.9 7.2

Strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra rubra)Rossinante 5.9 6.2 6.1 5.6 5.4 5.3Barrisse 6.0 6.0 6.0 - 5.1 4.9 BAR

The performance of strong creeping red fescues, hard fescues and Sheep’s fescues have been evaluated as a group for use in close mown turf (Table G5). These grasses tolerate a degree of close mowing and can form an attractive close mown turf. They could be used as an alternative to, or in

will not match superior Chewings and slender creeping red fescue cultivars for use in high quality

Table G5 Hard, Sheep’s and Strong creeping red fescues (Festuca ssp.)


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Notes:1 Comparable with smooth-stalked meadow-grass

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Cultivar Species TablesAberCharm Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3AberFleece Sheep's fescue L6AberRegal Browntop bent L7 G1AberRoyal Browntop bent G1Absolom (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Agreement Perennial ryegrass S1Alboka Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Alison Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Alyssa (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Angelina (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Aniston Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Annalena Chewings fescue L3 G2Annecy Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Antoinette Chewings fescue L3 G2Antonella Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Aporina Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Aramintha (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Archibal Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Arende (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass L2Arletta Browntop bent L7 G1Armani Tall fescue S3Arrowtown Browntop bent L7 G1Baradona (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barcampsia Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Barcesar Tall fescue S3 L8Barchip Chewings fescue L3 G2Barcristalla Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barcrown Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Bardorado Perennial ryegrass S1Bareuro Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Bargold Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Bargreen Chewings fescue L3Bargreen II Chewings fescue L3 G2Barhelene Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Barillion Perennial ryegrass S1Bariris Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2BarKing Browntop bent L7 G1Barlennium Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barlexas II Tall fescue S3 L8Barlicum Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barlineus Chewings fescue L3 G2Barmalia Slender creeping red fescue L4Barminton Perennial ryegrass L1Barolympic Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Baromario Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barorlando Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barpearl Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Barprince Slender creeping red fescue L4Barprium Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barrisse Strong creeping red fescue L5 G5

Cultivar Species TablesBarsignum Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Barswilcan (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Barswing Chewings fescue L3 G2Barustic Strong creeping red fescue L5Barxera Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Beagle 1 (LA) Tall fescue L8Becca (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Beckham Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Belleaire Chewings fescue L3 G2Bellevue Perennial ryegrass L1Bellini 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Berlioz 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Beudin Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Biarritz (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1Bizet 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Blenheim Chewings fescue L3 G2Bodega Chewings fescue L3 G2Boganis (LA) Rough stalked meadow-grass MBogart Chewings fescue L3 G2Boreal Strong creeping red fescue L5Borluna Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Bossanova Strong creeping red fescue L5Brahms Chewings fescue L3 G2Brumana (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Cabarette (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Cabrio Perennial ryegrass L1 G4Cadix Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Caldris Chewings fescue L3 G2Calico Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Calliope Chewings fescue L3 G2Cameron (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Camilla Strong creeping red fescue L5Capriccio Chewings fescue L3 G2Carmaniole Strong creeping red fescue L5Carnac Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cathrine Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Cathy (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Ceretec Centurion Perennial ryegrass S1Cezanne Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Chardin Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Charles Browntop bent L7 G1Charlotte Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Chloe (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Claudine Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cleek (LA) Browntop bent L7 G1Clemens (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Clementine Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Cleopatra Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cobra nova Creeping bent G1Cocktail Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2

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Cultivar Species TablesColetta Perennial ryegrass L1Columbine Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Concerto (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Conni Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Corail Strong creeping red fescue L5Crystal Hard Fescue L6CY2 Creeping bent G1Cyrena Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Dakisha Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Dancing (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Debussy 1 Tall fescue S3 L8Denso (LA) Browntop bent L7Desanto Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Deshade Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Dickens 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Dipper Strong creeping red fescue L5Divyna Tall fescue L8Dorianna Chewings fescue L3 G2Double Perennial ryegrass S1sDumas 1 Hard Fescue L6Duparc Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Dylan Perennial ryegrass L1 G4EG Resistus Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Egmont Browntop bent L7 G1Enigma Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2Escapade Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Esparina (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Esquire Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Essence Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Essential Tall fescue S3 L8Estelle Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Eterlou Perennial ryegrass L1Eugenius Perennial ryegrass S1 L1EuroCarina Chewings fescue L3 G2Eurocool (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1EuroCordus Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Eurocrown Chewings fescue L3 G2Eurodiamond Perennial ryegrass S1 L1EuroMarie Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Europitch Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Europutt Browntop bent L7 G1Eurosport Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Eventus Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Evora Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Excellence Chewings fescue L3 G2Fabian Perennial ryegrass S1sFancy Perennial ryegrass S1Fandango Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Filius Chewings fescue L3 G2Finesto Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Flamenco Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Foxhound Tall fescue S3Francesca (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1Fulmar Chewings fescue L3 G2Galleon Perennial ryegrass S1Gianna Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Gillet Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Gima (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Gladys Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Grande II Tall fescue S3 L8

Cultivar Species TablesGranditte Tall fescue S3Greenbrooks Tall fescue S3Greenglide Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Greenmile Chewings fescue L3 G2Greenplay Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Greensky Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Greensleeves Chewings fescue L3 G2Greenway Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Groundforce Perennial ryegrass L1Hardtop Hard Fescue L6 G5Harmonie Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Hastings (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Hayley (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Heidrun Strong creeping red fescue L5Helena Slender creeping red fescue L4Herald Strong creeping red fescue L5Heriot Browntop bent L7 G1Heritage Browntop bent G1Highland Highland bent L7Highnote (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Hightower Strong creeping red fescue L5Himalaya Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Hugo 1 Perennial ryegrass S1Humboldt Chewings fescue L3 G2Ignite Creeping bent G1Jasperina Strong creeping red fescue L5Javelin Slender creeping red fescue G3Joanna Chewings fescue L3 G2Joker Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Jolie Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Jorvik Browntop bent L7 G1Jubilee EG Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Julius Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Justice Tall fescue S3 L8Kasinski Slender creeping red fescue G3Katarina Chewings fescue L3 G2Kokomo Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Laverda (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Libano Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Libronco Perennial ryegrass L1Limonica Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Limousine Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Linares Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Lincolnshire Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Livision Strong creeping red fescue L5Livista Chewings fescue L3 G2Lourega Perennial ryegrass S1Lupita Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Mackenzie Creeping bent G1Magitte Strong creeping red fescue L5Malibu Perennial ryegrass L1Manetto Hard Fescue L6 G5Manor Browntop bent L7 G1Margarita Perennial ryegrass L1Markus Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Masterpiece Tall fescue L8Maxima 1 Strong creeping red fescue L5Meandre Tall fescue L8Meara Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Melbourne Perennial ryegrass S1 L1

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Cultivar Species TablesMelitta Chewings fescue L3 G2Mellori Strong creeping red fescue L5Melyane Tall fescue S3 L8Mentor Hard Fescue L6Mercitwo Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Mezzoforte Slender creeping red fescue L4Miracle Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Mirador Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Mission Chewings fescue L3 G2Mistral Perennial ryegrass S1Monroe Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Montacilla (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Mozart 1 Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Musette Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Musica Chewings fescue L3 G2Mystic Strong creeping red fescue L5

Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Chewings fescue L3 G2Hard Fescue L6

Olivia Chewings fescue L3 G2OO7 DSB Creeping bent G1Panduro Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Papilio (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Pascal Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Passion Perennial ryegrass L1Pebbles Hard Fescue L6Penelope (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Penn A-1 (LA) Creeping bent L7 G1Pinafore Slender creeping red fescue L4Platinum Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Polana Browntop bent G1Polka Strong creeping red fescue L5Pollen Perennial ryegrass L1Ponderosa Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Pontiac Perennial ryegrass L1Poseidon Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4PowerPlay Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Promotor Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Quatro Sheep's fescue L6 G5Quintet (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Raisa Chewings fescue L3 G2Ramona Chewings fescue L3 G2Record (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Reggae Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Relevant Strong creeping red fescue L5RGT Klaxon (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1

Tall fescue S3 L8Rihanna (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Riptide Creeping bent G1Rossinante Strong creeping red fescue L5 G5Ryder Strong creeping red fescue L5Sabrena 1 Rough stalked meadow-grass MSamanta Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Sarolea (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Sefton Browntop bent L7 G1Sergei Strong creeping red fescue L5

Cultivar Species TablesShazam Perennial ryegrass S1Singapore (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Sirtaky Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Siskin Chewings fescue L3 G2Skyfall Creeping bent G1Smirna Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Sombrero Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Starlett Tall fescue L8Stolawn Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Stravinsky Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Taya Perennial ryegrass L1Teenie (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4Teetop (LA) Browntop bent G1Tetradry (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1sTetragame (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1sTetragreen Perennial ryegrass S1sTetramagic (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1sTetrasport Perennial ryegrass S1sTetrastar (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1sTetris Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2

Browntop bent L7Torsion Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Touche Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Traction Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2

Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Trakaj Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Transate Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Tremont Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Trophy Chewings fescue L3 G2Troy Browntop Bent G1Turfgold Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Turfway Tall fescue S3Turner 1 Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Tyee Creeping bent G1Valdora Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Venice Perennial ryegrass L1 G4Vermillion Perennial ryegrass L1Vertech Perennial ryegrass S1Vesuvius Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Viktorka Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Villa 1 (LA) Velvet bent L7 G1Vitagreen (LA) Velvet bent G1Vitellius Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Vivien (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Vulcanus Perennial ryegrass L1Wagner 1 Chewings fescue L3 G2Yvette Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Zenia (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Zeptor Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Zurich Perennial ryegrass S1


UK Agents

BAR Barenbrug UK Ltd.

33 Perkins Road, Rougham Industrial Estate,

Tel 01359 272000, Fax 01359 272001E-mail [email protected] www.barenbrug.co.uk

G Germinal GB Ltd.

Camp Road, Witham St Hughs,

Tel 01522 868714, Fax 01522 868382E-mail [email protected] www.germinal.com

SMFR Semences de France

62 rue Léon Beauchamp59930 La Chapelle d’Armentières, France.Tel : +33 3204 84141, Fax : +33 3204 84162E-mail: [email protected]

DLF/JNS DLF/Johnsons Sports Seed

Thorn Farm, Inkberrow, Worcestershire WR7 4LJTel 01386 793135, Fax 01386 792715E-mail [email protected] www.dlf.co.uk

DSV UK Ltd

17 Lynn RoadDownham Market

Tel 01366 388223E-mail [email protected]

ICL ICL/Everris

P.O.Box 40-4190 CA GeldermalsenKoeweistraat 4- 4181 CD Waardenburg

Tel: 00 31 418 655700Email: [email protected]

LMG Limagrain UK Ltd

Tel 01472 371471, Fax 01472 371386E-mail [email protected]/amenity

RT Rigby Taylor Ltd.

1-3 Freeman Court, Jarman Way,Royston, Herts SG8 5HWTel 01204 677777 Fax 01204 677715

SUT Suttons Consumer Products Ltd.

Woodview Road, Paignton

Tel 01803 696300E-mail [email protected]

TG Top Green

ZA Les Pains, 49320 Les Alleuds, FranceTel 0033 241 689900Fax 0033 241 [email protected]

The seed merchants listed below are primary agents for grasses listed in this booklet. Short codes have been given so that the grasses listed

with their suppliers.

suppliers, with only a restricted number of varieties in the booklet, are available from the BSPB.

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