Turf Technical Data
IDEAS IN PLAY - SELECTING SUPERIOR, WEAR TOLERANT PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
Selecting the best ryegrass variety for your golf course, sportsfield or home lawn involves examining a broad range of characteristics..........
ANTEP SEEDED COUCHGRASS TRIALS-PROGRESS REPORT
The Australian National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (ANTEP) was set up by the Australian Seed Federation in 1997.The main aim of ANTEP is to evaluate a range of turfgrass varieties under uniform maintenance practices and assessment criteria at different sites around Australia.
VERSATILE
RED FESCUES
The fine fescues are traditionally known as fine
textured,low maintenance shade tolerant turfgrasses.However,recent
breeding advances have expanded their range of use.
BERMUDA CLASS CLASSIFICATION
A general look at couchgrass varieties.
THE BENEFITS OF ENDOPHYTE
Endophyte is a fungus that lives within the tissues of a grass plant,obtaining it's nutrition from the plant in return.The major benefit the grass receives is insect resistance from chemicals the fungus produces.
SEED COATING
Seed Coating is now becoming an important additive to certain turfgrass varieties.It will provide faster germination,better seedling establishment,and guarantee seed quality.
SALT TOLERANCE OF PERENNIAL RYEGRASS VARIETIES
Salt tolerance of turfgrass varieties is becoming increasingly critical due to the increased use of high salt effluent water,increasing salts in other water sources,and increased periods of drought.
BENTGRASS CONVERSION
Bentgrass conversion can refer to changing from one bentgrass cultivar to another,or converting from Poa Annua to bentgrass.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZOYSIAGRASS
Zoysia Grass is a true warm season grass and can be difficult to germinate under certain conditions.Please read the tech sheet provided.
THE BENEFITS OF USING AUSTRALIAN NATIVE GRASSES
The use of Australian native grasses has many benefits for the Australian environment.
There are both practical and aesthetic benefits from using native grasses .
Penncross Bentgrass has been around for 50 years.There are several reasons why we should be looking at the latest varieties.
