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

2. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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

3. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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

4. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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 climate SRO Assistance = Helen, Mike, Leah, John = your resource

5. Improving Turfgrass Through Research SRO WARM Resources for you!

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8. Improving Turfgrass Through Research Seeded Turf-Type Zoysia Summerdale Golf Course Georgia, USA Daejon Soccer Stadium South Korea Under Appreciated & Under Utilized

9. Improving Turfgrass Through Research U.S.A. – Zoysia Widely Adapted

10. Improving Turfgrass Through Research ZOYSIA – wide adaptation zone

11. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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

12. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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

13. Improving Turfgrass Through Research Introducing: New 2007!

14. Improving Turfgrass Through Research VERACRUZ (SWI-1041) VERACRUZ Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass New 2007!

15. Improving Turfgrass Through Research Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repair University of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project VERACRUZ Tifway Tifsport 2003 Results – 1 year old NTEP plots

16. Improving Turfgrass Through Research Divot Repair Data – days to 50% repair University of Arkansas Digital Imaging Project 2004 Results – mature NTEP bermudagrass plots Tifway Tifsport VERACRUZ

17. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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

18. Improving Turfgrass Through Research VERACRUZ Turf-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

19. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 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

20. Improving Turfgrass Through Research VERACRUZ 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Winter Color Ratings of Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 2 Locations – 2005 Data Winter Color Ratings 1-9; 9=Dark Green Variety Mean Veracruz (SWI-1041)4.7 TifSport (v)4.3 Transcontinental3.8 Contessa3.5 NuMex Sahara3.5 TifWay (v)3.5 GN-1 (v)3.3 Sunbird3.2 Panama 3.2 Sultan (FMC-6)3.0 Aussie Green (v)2.8 Riviera2.8 Princess 772.3 MS-Choice/Bull’s Eye (v)2.2 LSD @ 5%0.8 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Mean turf quality Schedule A - Fairway, sports field Mean of 11 Locations - 2005 Data Turfgrass Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turf Variety Mean Tifway (v)7.1 Veracruz (SWI-1041)6.3 Contessa6.3 Riviera6.2 Princess 776.1 Yukon6.1 Sunbird5.8 Transcontinental5.7 Panama5.3 NuMex Sahara5.2 Mohawk5.1 LSD @ 5%0.2

21. Improving Turfgrass Through Research 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 12 Locations – 2005 Data Density 1-9, 9 = Maximum Density Variety Mean Veracruz (SWI-1041)7.3 Yukon7.1 Princess 777.1 Contessa6.9 Riviera6.8 Sunbird6.3 Transcontinental6.1 Sultan (FMC-6)6.0 Panama5.9 NuMex Sahara5.8 Mohawk5.5 Arizona Common5.4 LSD @ 5%0.4 VERACRUZ 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Turfgrass Quality Ratings of Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 8 Locations in the Southeast Region - 2005 Data Turfgrass Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=ideal turf Variety Mean Tifway (v)6.9 Veracruz (SWI-1041)6.2 Patriot (v)6.2 Princess 776.1 Contessa6.1 Yukon5.9 Riviera5.9 LaPaloma5.7 Sunbird5.7 Transcontinental5.6 Numex Sahara5.3 Mohawk5.2 Panama5.2 LSD @ 5%0.3

22. Improving Turfgrass Through Research VERACRUZ Veracruz (SWI-1041)6.4 Princess 776.4 Yukon6.2 Riviera6.2 Contessa6.0 SR 95545.8 Transcontinental5.7 2002 National Bermudagrass Test Leaf Texture of Seeded Bermudagrass Cultivars Mean of 16 Locations – 2005 Data Leaf Texture 1-9, 9 = Very Fine Sultan (FMC-6)5.5 Panama5.5 Mohawk5.5 Arizona Common5.5 SunStar5.4 NuMex Sahara5.3 LSD @ 5%0.3 VarietyMean VarietyMean

23. Improving Turfgrass Through Research USGA funded research support

24. Improving Turfgrass Through Research LaPaloma Turf-Type Seeded Bermudagrass

25. Improving Turfgrass Through Research SR 9554 Turf-Type Seeded Bermuda

26. Improving Turfgrass Through Research LaPrima Seeded Bermuda Blend