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17The buyers guide to quality amenity turfgrasses

1Turfgrass Seed 2017

Contents

2 Introduction 2 The BSPB Amenity Committee and the

Turfgrass Seed Trials 3 Guide to using Turfgrass Seed 20174 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 Grasses25 Index28 UK Agents

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Introduction

The development of grass varieties for amenityuses is a long-term, costly and sophisticatedbusiness. Plant breeding (crossing, selectingand conducting trials) typically takes a decadeor more, before varieties are ready for releaseinto Governmental registration and Industryperformance trials. Subsequent investment inproduction, stock-holding, manufacturing andmarketing is expensive. The exploitation andutilisation of the superior varieties madeavailable by this process require expertguidance and advice.

The purpose of Turfgrass Seed is to reportcomprehensive results of available varieties intrials designed to test suitability for:

Use in winter sports pitches, such as footballand rugby fields, and municipal recreation areas(Sports Uses Trials).

Use in lawns, summer sports pitches, tenniscourts, turf and general landscaping (LawnsLandscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials).

Use in the intensive management seen on golfand bowling greens (Greens, Close MownTrials).

Turfgrass Seed presents the best availableinterpretation of correctly designed, accuratelyanalysed and independently supervised trials toour collective customer, the professional user ofhigh 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 inCambridgeshire, which represents the interestsof companies with plant breeding and seedssupply businesses in the UK. Companies canparticipate as Full Members or Associates andthe Society caters for businesses with large orsmall turnovers.

The major functions of BSPB include:

•Acting on behalf of plant breeders to Licenceand collect Royalties for the production of seedof protected varieties by third parties.

•Representing the interests of its membersopposite Government and the EuropeanCommission.

•Co-ordinating agreements with independenttrialling organisations to facilitate the productionof recommended and descriptive lists ofvarieties.

The BSPB Amenity Committee comprisesrepresentatives of all the major breedersdeveloping new cultivars for customers in theUK. Its objectives include the long term:

•Coordination and funding of independentamenity variety trialling.

•Continuity of the integrity of Turfgrass Seed asa source of impartial and valid information tobuyers and users of amenity grass seed.

The BSPB Amenity Committee and the Turfgrass Seed Trials


The lists contained in this booklet are designedto enable users of Turfgrass Seed to evaluatethe suitability of different cultivars for variousamenity uses. Information for the major turfgrassspecies is presented in the form of numericalscores. In each column, larger numbers indicatea higher score for the relevant characteristic. Forinstance, cultivars with a score of 8.0 for shootdensity would be expected to produce denserturf than those with a score of 7.0.

The only exception to this general rule is therating for colour. On this scale higher numbersare darker green. These colour scores aredescriptive, to help with colour matching whenblending varieties in mixtures. They are not meritratings and in this case larger numbers do notindicate a higher merit score.

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

Cultivars at the top of each list may not bethe best cultivars for every use. Users shouldidentify which characteristics are mostimportant for their intended use and thenselect cultivars accordingly.

The tables are numbered according to theirapplicability to different end uses, thus: S Sports L General lawn and landscaping G Golf and bowling greens and other

close mown situations

Seed of all cultivars named should be availablein the UK in 2017 but in smaller amounts whereshown as LA (Limited Availability). The fullnames and addresses for the main seedsuppliers representing grasses in the tables arepresented on page 28. For grasses where nomain agent is identified, users should contactBSPB for further information.

The tables have been split into two sections togive a main table and a new cultivar table. Thelatter section is reserved for cultivars that havebeen tested in only the most recent set of trials.The scores in this section of the tables shouldbe regarded with less certainty than the scoresin the main sections of the tables. Please notethat ratings are not directly comparable amongspecies and uses.

The information presented in Turfgrass Seed2017 is from trials conducted at the STRI. Aswith any trial of living material, the performanceof the cultivars may vary in commercialmanagement.

Guide to using Turfgrass Seed 2017


VISUAL MERITVisual merit is an overall measure of thesuitability of the sward for its potential use.Visual merit is a combination of sward density,leaf width, disease resistance, colour and otherfactors which could influence appearance suchas cleanness of cut.

SHOOT DENSITYIn most applications of amenity grass a densesward is required, especially when a uniformand true surface is needed, such as golf greens.The number of shoots per unit area is assessedto give a measure of sward density of the sownspecies.

LIVE GROUND COVERThe live ground cover is regarded as moreimportant than shoot density in winter sportsturf. The ground cover of the sown species isrecorded monthly during the application ofartificial football wear to determine weartolerance.

SLOW RE-GROWTHMowing accounts for the majority of the cost ofmaintaining amenity grass. During the growingseason (April to October) the sward height ismeasured immediately prior to each cut.

FINENESS OF LEAFThe leaf width of different varieties of grassesvaries, especially for perennial ryegrasses andsmooth-stalked meadow-grass. Fine leaves aredesirable in fine turf and ornamental lawns. Thisassessment is not undertaken for Chewingsfescues, hard & sheep’s fescues, slendercreeping red fescues or strong creeping redfescues where there is little difference amongthese fine-leaved grasses.

CLEANNESS OF CUTTINGEach variety is scored for cleanness of cutting.

DISEASE RESISTANCEAt a time when the usage of pesticides and theproducts available for use on amenity grassesare declining, disease resistance is of everincreasing importance. All trials are monitoredfor disease and scored when significant diseaseinfections occur.

COLOURCultivars are assessed for genetic colour in bothsummer and winter. This is a relativeassessment between different varieties andcolour will vary depending upon managementand fertiliser use.

RECOVERYThe winter sports turf trial is scored for twomonths following the application of artificialfootball wear to give an indication of individualvarieties ability to recover from wear. Higherscoring varieties are less likely to need intensiverenovation in the closed season.

Assessment of characters

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Applications Winter sports pitches Football and Rugby pitches Municipal sports areas Other intensively used areas

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

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

Users should identify the particular propertiesthat are important in their individual situationsand choose cultivars that score well for thosecharacteristics. In football and Rugby pitches forexample, it may be better to choose a cultivarwith reduced susceptibility to red thread, if thiscan be done without compromising too muchon wear tolerance. Where good appearance isrequired before wear, or in low wear situations,good shoot density, fineness of leaf andcleanness of cut scores will be important.

In all wear situations regular over-seeding canhave beneficial results. It is strongly advised thatthis forms part of the end of season renovationprogramme. Also the addition of new grassesthrough over-seeding during the playing seasonwill help maintain ground cover.

Cultivars of smooth-stalked meadow-grassesare shown in order of their performance underfootball-type wear for inclusion in winter pitches(Table S2). Once established, smooth-stalkedmeadow-grass can be as hard wearing asperennial ryegrass and usually has bettertolerance of close mowing.

Its rhizomes give good recovery from wear andsome drought tolerance. However,establishment of this grass is slow and bestresults can only be achieved if at least 12months is left between sowing and use, TableS2 (page 8). Trials are sown in spring with wearbeing applied the following autumn.

Generally, cultivars of tall fescue form turf thatwould be acceptable for many coarse turfgrassuses. However, they are no substitute forperennial ryegrass in normal turf situations in theUK. Tall fescues are slower in establishment,coarser in leaf texture, and as a result, lessattractive in appearance. They may however,have a place under dry or low fertility conditions.Tall fescues have also been used successfullywhere fairly tall (15 - 20 cm) but still erectswards are desirable, such as the grassed areassurrounding airfields. New improved varieties ofthis grass type, some with rhizomes, are startingto become available. These produce acceptablelawns but still do not match perennial ryegrassfor wear tolerance.

Tufted hair-grass is tolerant of damp and shadyconditions and has been included in some seedmixtures for stadiums. This grass canaccumulate a little more organic matter at thesurface than some of the traditional sportsgrasses like perennial ryegrass.


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Eurodiamond 8.2 8.1 8.2 7.3 8.2 6.7 4.0 5.4 5.4 DLFEuroCordus 8.1 7.9 8.0 7.5 8.0 6.9 - 5.4 5.4 DSVColumbine 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.4 6.5 5.6 5.8 5.9 DLF/JNS/TGEurosport 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.1 - 5.7 5.7 DSVMonroe 7.7 7.9 7.8 7.6 7.9 8.2 6.3 6.0 6.1 DLF/JNSBarcristalla 7.8 7.7 7.8 6.8 7.6 7.1 5.6 6.1 7.2 BARBarorlando 7.7 7.6 7.7 6.8 7.6 6.9 5.9 5.5 7.3 BAREugenius 7.6 7.6 7.6 6.8 7.7 7.0 4.6 5.2 5.2 GBarlicum 7.4 7.7 7.5 6.6 7.5 7.7 3.0 5.5 5.2 BARChardin 7.3 7.6 7.5 6.6 7.4 7.9 6.1 5.1 5.2 DLF/JNSPoseidon 7.6 7.3 7.5 7.1 7.3 6.2 5.7 5.1 5.3 RT/TGMadrid 7.5 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.3 6.5 6.1 5.5 6.0 LMGEstelle (LA) 7.2 7.5 7.4 7.8 7.6 7.6 6.2 5.6 5.0 RT/TGBerlioz 1 7.4 7.4 7.4 6.8 7.3 6.2 5.5 5.7 5.4 DLF/TGEG Resistus 7.3 7.4 7.4 6.9 7.4 7.7 5.5 5.7 5.8 DSVCalico 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.8 7.2 7.0 - 5.4 6.4 G/SMFRCyrena 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 6.4 6.3 5.1 5.9 LMGEventus 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.8 8.2 5.5 5.4 5.8 BAR/DSVCarnac 7.1 7.5 7.3 7.5 7.0 6.8 6.5 6.0 5.8 G/SMFRBarolympic 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.3 - 4.2 4.9 BARMelbourne 7.2 7.3 7.3 6.6 7.5 7.2 6.8 5.4 5.5 LMGGianna (LA) 7.2 7.4 7.3 7.5 7.3 7.1 5.5 5.0 5.5 RT/TGShorty 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.6 6.8 6.7 4.3 5.4 5.0 DSVVesuvius 7.1 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.5 6.0 5.0 5.5 GMelanitta (LA) 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 6.4 5.5 5.2 5.8 DLFDuparc 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.2 6.8 6.8 7.3 5.1 5.3 RT/TGNerine (LA) 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.0 7.5 7.2 4.3 5.1 6.1 DLFCadix 7.0 7.5 7.2 7.5 7.0 7.1 5.4 5.9 5.9 G/SMFRAlison 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.6 8.0 - 5.5 5.8 LMGPromotor 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.0 6.3 4.9 5.1 5.8 GVitellius 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.7 6.1 6.3 5.9 6.2 GBeckham 7.2 7.1 7.2 6.9 6.8 6.4 - 5.3 4.9 DSVHimalaya 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.5 7.0 6.5 4.1 5.6 5.9 DLF/LMGLigala 7.0 7.3 7.1 7.7 6.9 7.5 5.6 5.5 5.7 DLF/DSV/JNSBareuro 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.7 6.8 6.6 5.3 5.2 5.7 BARBizet 1 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.5 5.9 5.8 6.9 5.9 6.3 DLF/JNSClaudine 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.5 7.3 7.1 - 5.4 6.2 DLFNagano 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.4 6.6 6.2 5.3 5.2 5.1 LMGMontacilla (LA) 6.9 7.2 7.1 6.9 7.2 7.8 5.5 5.5 5.8 DLFCleopatra 7.1 6.9 7.0 7.3 6.7 6.0 6.7 4.9 5.3 DLFMarcellina (LA) 6.9 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.3 - 4.9 5.7 DLFHayley (LA) 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 - 5.6 6.1 RT/TGDickens 1 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.8 8.0 7.4 5.9 5.1 5.4 DLF/JNSBarillion 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.4 7.1 5.9 6.3 5.7 6.3 BARGreenfair 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.0 5.7 6.1 SUT/TGVermillion 6.8 6.8 6.8 5.9 6.6 6.6 5.3 6.0 5.2 ICLBellini 1 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.0 6.4 6.0 5.2 5.6 5.6 DLFShania (LA) 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.2 7.3 - 5.8 5.8 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 6.3 5.9 5.4 5.2 RT/TG

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Table S1sTetraploid ryegrasses

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Tetraploid cultivars of perennial ryegrass are starting to be used in specialist seed mixtures for sports uses.These grasses should not be confused with more persistent diploid perennial ryegrass that are morecommonly used in sports turf mixtures. In like-for-like comparisons, the traditional diploid grasses havegreater wear tolerance and produce a more attractive sward. However, the tetraploid grasses havecharacteristics that can be exploited alongside traditional grasses. The main benefits are quickergermination and establishment in cool conditions and increased seedling vigour. Once established, theyalso tend to maintain growth longer than diploid cultivars as temperatures fall in the winter. This allowsthese grasses to replace lost grass cover during winter wear. The ratings presented are comparable withthose given for diploid perennial ryegrass cultivars in Table S1.

Table S2Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa pratensis)

Table S3Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)


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New CultivarsDesanto (LA) 6.3 6.1 6.2 7.1 6.6 - - 5.0 5.3 DSVDeshade (LA) 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.2 - - 4.6 4.7 DSV

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Perennial ryegrasses are ranked in Table L1(pages 11-12), smooth-stalked meadow-grassesin Table L2 (page 13), tall fescues in Table L8(page 18) and tufted hair-grass in Table L9 (page18) on their mean performance for shootdensity, fineness of leaf, slow regrowth andvisual merit.

Fescues are ranked in Tables L3 to L6 (pages14-17) on their mean performance for shootdensity and visual merit.

Bentgrasses are ranked in Table L7 (pages 17and 18) on the mean of their shoot density,fineness of leaf and visual merit.

In addition to differences among cultivars, thereare some general sub-species differencesamong the red fescues. Chewings fescues incomparison with slender creeping red fescuestend to be more resistant to diseases. They alsotend to “green up” faster in the spring. Theslender creeping red fescues are more droughttolerant and maintain colour and growth betterin the autumn and early winter. Both Chewingsand slender creeping red fescues are moretolerant of closer mowing than strong creepingred fescues and produce denser turf at allheights of cut.

Cultivars of hard fescue are shown in order ofsuitability for use in fine turf in Table L6. Thesegrasses, along with the sheep’s fescues may beused for fine turf in very dry or infertileconditions.

They are also suited to low maintenanceconditions and may be of value inenvironmentally sensitive areas, particularlywhere the natural grasses are of the samespecies. Please note that sheep’s and fineleaved sheep’s fescues tend to grow in differentdirections and as such do not produce auniform sward. Also, most of these grasseshave been found to be fairly intolerant of wearand as a result should only be considered foruse in ornamental and low maintenance areas.In contrast Quatro sheep’s fescue has beenfound to be fairly wear tolerant. In golf andbowling green trials at the STRI this cultivar hasbeen shown to have comparable wear toleranceto Chewings and slender creeping red fescues.

Generally, cultivars of tall fescue form turf thatwould be acceptable for many coarse turfgrassuses. However, they are no substitute forperennial ryegrass in normal turf situations in theUK. Tall fescues are slower in establishment,coarser in leaf texture, and as a result, lessattractive in appearance. They may however,have a place under dry or low fertility conditions.Tall fescues have also been used successfullywhere fairly tall (15- 20cm) but still erect swardsare desirable, such as the grassed areassurrounding airfields. New improved cultivars ofthis grass type, some with rhizomes, are startingto become available. These grasses producelawns of acceptable quality, particularly wherefertility and water might be restricted.

Tufted hair-grass is naturally adapted to dampand shady conditions. In turf the grass forms adense upright sward, which is fairly tolerant ofwear.

Series L

Lawns, Landscaping, Summer Sports and Turf Trials (Mown at 10-15mm) Perennial ryegrass (Table L1), Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Table L2), Chewingsfescue (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)

Table L1Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

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Cabrio 7.9 8.8 7.2 8.0 8.0 3.8 7.1 5.2 6.1 G/SMFRClementine 8.4 7.9 7.5 8.1 8.0 6.5 8.3 5.1 5.7 DLF/JNS/TGBarolympic 8.2 8.3 7.2 8.1 8.0 5.6 7.4 4.5 5.3 BARBarsignum 7.7 8.1 7.7 8.1 7.9 5.2 6.6 5.6 6.5 BARAlison 7.9 7.8 6.9 8.0 7.6 6.7 7.1 5.5 5.8 LMGEscapade 7.7 8.2 6.5 7.8 7.5 6.1 6.3 5.8 6.1 G/SMFRMonroe 7.7 8.0 6.4 8.0 7.5 5.7 7.3 6.0 6.1 DLF/JNSChardin 7.5 8.0 6.5 7.9 7.5 7.6 7.7 4.8 5.5 DLF/JNSBargold 7.5 8.1 6.6 7.6 7.4 6.7 6.9 5.6 5.8 BAREventus 7.8 8.3 5.6 8.1 7.4 6.7 7.1 5.4 6.0 BAR/DSVZenia (LA) 7.8 7.2 6.6 7.8 7.4 5.4 6.8 5.0 5.4 DLFClaudine 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.3 4.8 6.2 5.3 5.8 DLFEG Resistus 7.6 7.5 6.8 7.4 7.3 4.6 6.5 5.7 6.3 DSVDickens 1 7.7 7.5 6.2 7.9 7.3 6.4 5.5 5.6 5.6 DLF/JNSMontacilla (LA) 7.7 7.7 6.1 7.7 7.3 6.5 6.9 5.5 5.8 DLFNerine (LA) 7.6 7.4 6.0 7.8 7.2 5.7 6.7 5.2 6.1 DLFAntonella 7.4 7.5 6.4 7.6 7.2 5.9 6.6 5.5 6.0 RT/TGFrancesca (LA) 7.1 7.3 7.5 6.9 7.2 5.5 6.4 5.2 5.8 DLFShorty 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.2 7.1 6.0 6.1 4.7 5.6 DSVAlanis (LA) 7.4 7.4 6.0 7.6 7.1 5.0 6.8 5.5 6.0 DLFDuparc 7.5 7.2 5.9 7.7 7.1 8.5 6.7 5.2 5.3 RT/TGMalibu 7.2 7.6 6.4 7.2 7.1 4.7 6.2 5.1 6.2 LMGBarcristalla 7.5 6.7 6.3 7.5 7.0 5.8 5.9 6.2 6.8 BARVenice 7.2 7.3 6.4 6.9 7.0 8.3 6.7 4.6 5.5 LMGHayley (LA) 7.0 7.0 6.6 7.2 6.9 5.2 5.9 5.3 6.2 RT/TGDylan 6.7 7.3 6.6 7.2 6.9 7.9 7.1 5.4 6.2 DLF/TGCassiopeia 7.0 7.2 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.6 DLFGroundforce 7.1 7.3 6.0 7.2 6.9 6.1 7.4 4.9 6.4 ICLMelbourne 7.3 7.2 6.0 7.0 6.9 5.5 7.0 5.0 6.1 LMGLibero 7.3 7.2 6.0 7.0 6.9 4.7 6.3 6.1 6.6 DLF/JNSShania (LA) 7.3 7.4 5.7 7.1 6.9 6.4 6.5 5.5 5.8 DLFCarnac 7.8 6.9 5.9 6.9 6.9 6.2 5.8 6.1 6.0 G/SMFRSirtaky 7.6 6.7 6.0 7.2 6.9 6.8 6.4 5.7 5.3 BARKalmia (LA) 6.9 6.5 6.7 7.2 6.8 5.9 6.8 5.1 5.7 DLFMarcellina (LA) 7.1 6.6 6.3 7.3 6.8 6.8 6.5 4.7 5.6 DLFEuroCordus 7.1 6.7 6.3 7.2 6.8 6.7 6.3 5.8 5.8 DSVLigala 7.1 7.2 5.8 7.2 6.8 5.6 4.0 5.3 5.3 DLF/DSV/JNSSakura (LA) 7.2 7.1 5.5 7.4 6.8 4.6 5.9 5.5 6.0 DLFCachemire 7.1 7.0 6.1 7.0 6.8 5.5 6.6 5.5 6.0 SMFR/GPoseidon 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.9 6.8 5.1 6.2 4.8 5.2 RT/TGHimalaya 7.0 6.8 6.2 7.1 6.8 4.8 7.1 5.3 6.2 DLF/LMGCalico 7.2 7.1 5.5 7.2 6.7 4.9 5.6 5.7 6.4 G/SMFRConrad 1 6.8 7.0 6.2 6.9 6.7 6.3 4.8 6.6 5.4 DLFMadrid 6.9 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.7 4.8 5.6 5.9 5.8 LMGMercitwo 6.7 6.9 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.3 8.2 4.5 5.5 RT/TGBocelli 7.0 6.5 6.2 7.1 6.7 5.4 7.2 5.7 6.2 LMGVesuvius 7.3 6.7 5.4 7.3 6.7 6.4 6.9 5.2 5.4 GNagano 6.6 6.9 6.3 6.8 6.7 5.8 7.0 4.8 5.2 LMGGreenway 6.7 7.1 6.1 6.8 6.7 5.7 5.9 6.0 6.0 SUT/TGEurosport 7.4 6.7 5.3 7.2 6.7 5.9 5.1 5.3 5.9 DSVBeckham 6.9 6.5 6.1 7.2 6.7 7.2 4.9 5.4 5.0 DSVCyrena 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.9 6.7 5.2 6.7 5.3 5.6 LMGTraffic 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.8 6.7 5.9 6.1 5.6 6.1 DSVMargarita 6.6 7.2 5.6 7.1 6.6 5.1 5.6 6.2 5.8 DLFFlamenco 7.3 6.5 5.7 7.0 6.6 6.0 6.8 5.6 5.6 BAREurodiamond 6.5 6.8 6.4 6.7 6.6 5.1 4.2 5.6 5.7 DLFBareuro 6.7 6.9 6.3 6.5 6.6 5.7 7.1 5.0 5.8 BAR

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Table L1 Continued

Barlicum 6.9 7.2 5.2 7.0 6.6 6.2 5.3 5.5 5.7 BARMelanitta (LA) 7.2 6.5 5.6 7.0 6.6 6.4 6.8 5.6 5.5 DLFPromotor 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.1 4.8 5.8 GAlboka 6.9 6.2 6.4 6.7 6.5 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.3 BARRestore (LA) 6.7 6.3 6.3 6.6 6.5 5.6 7.2 6.4 6.3 ICLLiromeo 6.7 6.2 6.0 7.0 6.5 7.5 7.2 6.6 6.9 DSVVermillion 6.7 6.4 5.9 6.9 6.5 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.7 ICLBarorlando 6.7 6.5 5.8 6.9 6.5 5.9 6.8 5.7 6.4 BARCleopatra 6.4 6.1 6.9 6.4 6.5 6.0 6.2 5.1 5.8 DLFGreenfair 6.4 6.6 6.2 6.7 6.5 6.0 6.2 6.0 6.1 SUT/TGCadix 6.5 6.9 6.1 6.3 6.5 5.5 5.5 5.9 5.6 G/SMFRBellevue 6.6 6.5 6.0 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 5.6 5.3 FFPontiac 6.6 5.7 7.0 6.1 6.4 5.6 6.7 4.8 6.1 LMGRecital (LA) 6.6 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.3 7.4 6.6 6.3 6.8 BARGreensky 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.0 6.3 5.5 6.1 5.5 4.9 RT/TGVulcanus 6.2 5.9 7.1 6.1 6.3 5.9 5.5 6.7 6.5 DSVBerlioz 1 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.5 6.3 5.5 4.8 5.7 5.5 DLF/TGFandango 6.8 5.9 5.9 6.6 6.3 6.6 6.9 6.2 5.4 BARMenuet (LA) 6.4 6.5 5.8 6.4 6.3 6.8 5.2 5.3 5.2 DLF/JNSAberAble 6.7 6.5 5.0 7.0 6.3 5.5 4.7 5.6 5.9 GPascal 6.4 5.9 6.7 6.2 6.3 7.7 6.0 6.5 6.7 DSVBartwingo 6.2 6.6 6.3 6.0 6.3 5.8 7.6 4.9 5.8 BARVitellius 6.4 5.7 6.4 6.5 6.2 6.2 5.5 5.8 6.1 GEugenius 6.8 6.3 4.8 6.9 6.2 5.6 6.1 5.4 5.8 GCandice (LA) 6.6 6.4 5.6 6.3 6.2 6.6 6.1 5.7 5.9 DLFBarminton 5.8 6.0 6.5 6.0 6.1 5.2 6.5 5.1 6.1 BARRagtime 6.4 5.9 5.4 6.6 6.1 5.8 6.4 5.6 6.1 BARFrontliner 6.2 6.4 5.3 6.2 6.0 6.4 5.9 4.9 5.8 DSVColumbine 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.4 5.9 5.4 DLF/JNS/TGTransate 6.2 5.7 5.7 6.3 6.0 7.2 6.2 6.1 6.0 DSVLibronco 5.8 5.7 6.8 5.6 6.0 6.4 6.0 7.1 6.6 DSVBizet 1 6.1 5.9 5.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 5.4 5.8 6.1 DLF/JNSStravinsky 6.0 4.8 7.0 5.8 5.9 6.3 5.4 8.5 8.0 DLFPassion 6.3 6.0 5.4 5.9 5.9 7.0 5.8 6.1 5.6 DLF/LMGTurfgold 5.8 5.3 6.7 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.9 6.4 6.2 DSVCeretec Centurion 5.9 5.1 6.9 5.7 5.9 5.6 5.6 6.9 7.0 PGWBellini 1 6.0 5.8 5.7 6.0 5.9 5.9 4.1 5.4 5.2 DLFBarlennium 5.9 5.1 7.0 5.5 5.9 6.2 6.1 7.6 7.4 BARLifrance 5.5 6.3 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.5 5.8 6.1 5.7 DSVStolawn 6.3 5.8 4.9 6.5 5.9 5.7 4.5 5.9 6.2 RT/TGEsquire 5.6 5.1 7.1 5.4 5.8 6.1 5.7 6.8 6.8 DLFNeruda 1 5.8 5.3 6.2 5.9 5.8 7.2 5.9 8.9 8.0 DLF/TGLimonica 5.6 5.3 6.5 5.7 5.8 5.8 6.0 7.5 7.3 DSVEssence 5.6 6.4 5.5 5.4 5.7 4.3 5.9 6.0 5.2 DLFPlatinum 5.6 5.8 6.0 5.4 5.7 5.8 6.0 7.1 6.3 DLFKokomo 5.3 5.0 6.7 5.7 5.7 6.8 6.5 8.2 7.8 DLF/LMGForever 5.3 4.6 7.3 5.3 5.6 7.4 6.2 8.0 8.0 DLFJubilee EG 5.6 5.7 6.0 5.1 5.6 4.9 5.6 6.0 6.2 DSVConcerto 5.8 5.2 5.5 5.7 5.6 6.0 5.8 6.0 5.4 BARGreenglide 6.1 5.7 4.6 5.7 5.5 5.2 6.2 5.5 5.4 DLFEterlou 5.3 5.1 5.9 5.2 5.4 5.9 5.4 6.5 6.7 DSVPonderosa 5.2 5.6 5.7 4.9 5.3 5.5 5.4 6.4 6.0 LMGVerdi 5.1 4.9 5.7 4.8 5.1 5.9 5.8 6.7 6.5 BARTaya 4.7 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 6.3 5.4 4.9 5.2 DLFCapri 4.6 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 6.7 4.3 6.1 5.2 DLFNew CultivarsTorsion (LA) 8.1 7.6 8.6 7.7 8.0 5.0 8.0 6.5 7.9 ICLPenelope (LA) 7.9 8.1 7.5 7.8 7.8 4.2 7.4 5.4 5.8 DLFAngelina (LA) 7.5 7.2 8.2 7.6 7.7 6.4 7.8 4.9 5.9 DLFGianna (LA) 7.8 7.2 6.6 7.8 7.3 7.7 7.5 4.7 5.6 RT/TGEuropitch (LA) 7.6 7.7 6.4 7.7 7.3 5.3 6.7 4.9 6.0 DSVEstelle (LA) 8.0 7.8 5.4 8.1 7.3 5.0 5.6 5.0 4.5 RT/TGRGT Klaxon (LA) 7.7 6.9 6.6 7.4 7.2 8.1 6.8 5.7 5.8Annecy (LA) 7.0 6.5 6.9 6.7 6.8 5.9 6.5 4.9 5.6 LMGAlyssa (LA) 7.6 7.4 4.5 7.3 6.7 5.6 8.0 4.7 5.5 DLF


Table L2Smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa pratensis)

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Sombrero 7.9 7.5 6.9 7.7 7.5 5.4 5.9 5.1 DLF/JNSLincolnshire 7.9 7.4 6.3 7.9 7.4 4.9 6.7 5.5 DLFBarhelene 7.8 7.7 6.5 7.5 7.4 5.8 5.6 4.8 BARGreenplay 8.0 7.6 6.1 7.8 7.3 6.1 6.1 5.1 RT/TGLinares 7.8 7.8 6.0 7.6 7.3 6.2 5.9 5.0 DSVLimousine 7.9 7.6 5.8 7.7 7.2 5.5 6.2 5.1 DLF/JNSJoker 7.5 7.6 6.5 7.2 7.2 6.7 5.6 5.4 GHarmonie 7.8 7.5 5.4 7.7 7.1 5.5 5.4 5.0 DLF/TGArende (LA) 7.4 7.3 6.4 7.3 7.1 6.7 5.2 5.5 DLFYvette 7.3 7.3 6.4 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.2 5.5 LMGAramintha (LA) 7.4 7.3 6.0 7.5 7.1 6.8 5.2 5.5 DLFJulius 7.7 7.1 5.6 7.1 6.9 5.2 6.1 4.7 DLFMozart 1 7.1 6.9 5.2 7.2 6.6 6.7 6.0 5.4 DLFCocktail 6.5 6.6 5.4 7.0 6.3 6.7 6.6 6.3 LMGMiracle 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.4 6.3 7.4 5.5 7.1 DLFConni 6.3 6.0 6.1 6.6 6.2 6.0 5.7 6.3 DLFZeptor 6.3 5.9 6.9 5.9 6.2 6.2 5.5 6.6 DSVJulia 5.9 6.1 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.5Touche 6.1 5.7 5.2 6.0 5.8 6.4 7.1 5.5 BARBroadway 6.1 5.2 5.3 6.4 5.7 6.1 6.3 6.5 RT/TGBariris 5.9 5.9 5.1 5.6 5.6 5.5 4.6 5.7 BARPanduro 5.6 5.9 5.3 5.3 5.5 6.0 5.6 5.4 DLFEvora 4.5 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.1 5.6 7.0 DLF

New CultivarsTetris 6.8 7.1 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 7.0 6.1 GPowerplay (LA) 6.8 6.3 7.6 6.4 6.8 6.4 4.9 6.9 DSVMarkus 6.9 6.1 5.4 6.9 6.3 6.4 4.7 5.8 DSV

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Table L3Chewings fescue (Festuca rubra commutata)

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Siskin (LA) 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.3 6.1 7.4 DLF/JNSHumboldt 7.8 7.7 7.7 6.8 6.1 6.0 DLF/JNSRamona 7.5 7.8 7.6 7.2 5.2 5.3 DSVBarlineus 7.8 7.4 7.6 7.6 6.3 4.8 BAREuroCarina 7.5 7.5 7.5 6.6 5.4 5.7 DSVBodega 7.4 7.5 7.5 6.7 6.0 5.3 BARCaldris (LA) 7.5 7.3 7.4 5.9 4.9 4.5 LMGBogart (LA) 7.3 7.5 7.4 7.1 5.4 4.8 DLFGreenmile 7.4 7.4 7.4 6.3 7.5 6.3 RT/TGEsparina (LA) 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 6.2 7.9 DLFMusica 7.2 7.4 7.3 6.8 5.5 6.9 BARBlenheim 7.2 7.1 7.2 6.6 6.2 5.7 DLF/JNSHighnote (LA) 7.2 6.9 7.1 5.5 5.3 5.9 DLFBarchip 7.1 7.0 7.1 5.9 6.4 7.3 BARFulmar (LA) 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.4 4.1 5.3 DLFJoanna 6.9 7.0 7.0 4.9 7.0 7.6 GDorianna 6.8 7.1 6.9 7.8 6.5 5.4 GGreensleeves 6.7 7.1 6.9 6.8 5.6 5.5 RT/TGMission 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.8 7.3 DSVBrahms 6.7 7.1 6.9 6.2 7.0 5.5 RT/TGBargreen II 7.0 6.7 6.8 5.7 5.4 5.2 BARKatarina 6.9 6.7 6.8 5.2 5.8 6.6 DSVNikky 6.8 6.7 6.8 5.4 5.8 6.1 LMGBarswing 6.8 6.7 6.8 7.9 6.5 5.1 BARAnnalena (LA) 6.9 6.4 6.7 4.5 6.1 7.1 DSVMaritza 6.8 6.5 6.6 6.1 5.7 5.6 LMGMelitta 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 5.4 5.7 DSVEurocrown 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 5.7 5.3 DSVWagner 1 6.5 6.5 6.5 5.7 7.0 6.9 DLFRaisa 6.6 6.2 6.4 5.7 5.9 5.6 GWapiti (LA) 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.8 5.4 6.1 DLFBargreen 6.1 6.3 6.2 7.2 5.7 6.0 BARLichampion 6.3 6.1 6.2 6.2 5.8 6.2 DSVBelleaire 6.0 6.3 6.2 4.5 6.8 7.3 SUT/TGCalliope 6.4 5.8 6.1 5.3 4.4 6.3 TG/DLFCapriccio 6.2 6.0 6.1 6.4 4.8 5.7 DLFTrophy 5.6 6.4 6.0 6.9 5.6 6.5 DLF/LMGExcellence 6.0 5.9 6.0 5.3 6.0 6.2 DSVOlivia 6.0 5.8 5.9 5.0 5.2 5.8 DSVLivista 6.2 5.4 5.8 6.2 4.9 6.5 DSVRaymond 4.7 5.0 4.8 5.6 7.7 6.4 LMG

New CultivarsValetta (LA) 6.9 6.8 6.9 7.3 5.3 7.6 DLFMorellino (LA) 6.6 6.9 6.7 6.4 3.7 4.3 DLF


Table L4Slender creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra litoralis)

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Nigella 7.9 8.0 7.9 6.9 5.9 6.7 DLF/JNSBeudin 7.7 8.0 7.9 6.4 5.6 5.3 DLF/JNS/TGBarcrown 7.8 7.5 7.6 8.4 5.6 6.4 BARAporina (LA) 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.0 6.0 5.4 LMGBarprince 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.5 5.2 4.9 BARCezanne 7.4 7.6 7.5 6.4 6.5 6.9 DLF/JNSViktorka 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.8 5.6 7.0 BARMirador 7.5 7.2 7.4 6.8 5.4 5.8 GBarpearl 7.2 7.3 7.2 8.0 6.4 6.2 BARBorluna 7.3 7.0 7.2 5.4 6.9 7.3 GPapilio (LA) 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.5 4.9 5.1 DLFFinesto 7.1 7.1 7.1 5.6 5.7 5.5 DLFValdora 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 5.6 6.1 DLFTremont 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.4 5.3 5.4 GBarmalia 6.9 7.0 6.9 7.4 5.6 4.2 BARTurner 1 6.8 6.6 6.7 5.8 5.7 6.8 RT/TGArchibal (LA) 6.7 6.6 6.7 5.0 5.3 5.8 DLFCharlotte (LA) 6.7 6.4 6.6 6.0 4.9 5.6 DSVEuroMarie 6.4 6.7 6.5 4.7 7.6 5.9 DSVAberCharm 6.7 6.3 6.5 6.0 7.4 8.0 GCarousel 6.3 6.7 6.5 5.7 6.0 5.9 LMGAmarone 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.8 6.3 5.2 DLFMusette 6.2 6.4 6.3 4.4 7.0 6.5 BARPinafore 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 7.5 6.9 DLFCathrine 6.3 6.1 6.2 5.5 8.3 7.8 DSVCorrida 6.0 6.1 6.1 5.4 6.4 7.6 LMGMezzoforte 6.1 5.9 6.0 5.6 7.6 6.5 DSVReggae 6.0 5.5 5.8 4.4 6.2 6.1 BARHelena 5.8 5.7 5.7 4.8 5.6 5.4 RT/TGSmirna 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.9 5.4 5.2 LMG/DLFCarmania 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.1 6.8 5.7 SMFRLibano 5.2 5.2 5.2 4.9 5.7 5.5 DSVSamanta 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.2 DLF

New CultivarsCathy 7.2 6.9 7.0 6.4 5.0 5.3 DLFVivien (LA) 6.5 5.9 6.2 5.4 7.7 7.2 DLF

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Table L5Strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra rubra)

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Rossinante 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.3 5.7 5.8 DLF/JNSHastings (LA) 5.8 5.9 5.9 4.4 5.2 5.6 RT/TGMagitte 5.5 5.8 5.6 4.7 7.2 6.9 GSergei 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.8 5.8 6.1 BAR/DLFRed Peak (LA) 5.6 5.5 5.6 4.7 8.3 8.6 ICLWendy Jean (LA) 5.6 5.5 5.6 4.6 7.8 8.1 ICLHightower 5.6 5.4 5.5 4.3 3.8 8.2 DSVMellori 5.6 5.5 5.5 4.3 7.6 7.1 DSVCabarette 5.5 5.4 5.5 3.4 6.4 5.2 SMFRCarmaniole 5.6 5.4 5.5 6.5 6.8 6.1 SMFRHeidrun 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.7 LMGClemens 5.2 5.5 5.3 4.6 5.6 5.5 DLFRyder 5.4 5.1 5.2 4.8 6.5 6.0 DSVPolka 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 6.0 5.7 BARBossanova 5.1 4.9 5.0 5.6 6.9 5.4 BARJasperina 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.9 6.5 6.7 DSVLitango 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.1 5.3 6.0 DSVCamilla 4.8 5.1 5.0 5.5 7.7 6.5 DSVMazurka 4.9 5.0 4.9 3.2 5.9 5.7Dipper 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.0 6.5 5.8 DSVHerald 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.1 6.3 5.8 DLFBarustic 4.5 4.6 4.5 3.8 5.3 5.7 BARRelevant 4.6 4.5 4.5 5.8 5.5 5.8 DSVLambada 4.3 4.5 4.4 5.4 4.8 6.0Corail 4.5 4.3 4.4 4.6 5.7 6.0 LMG/DLFMystic 4.3 4.4 4.3 5.4 6.7 6.5 SUT/TGMaxima 1 4.3 4.3 4.3 5.1 6.9 5.8 DLFLivision 4.2 4.3 4.2 3.7 5.7 6.1 DSVBoreal 3.4 3.6 3.5 4.2 4.3 4.6 Fa*

New CultivarsLaverda (LA) 6.3 6.2 6.2 4.6 5.4 6.2 DLFBarrisse (LA) 6.0 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.1 5.3 BAR

* Freely available


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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 7.0 DLF/JNSHardtop 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.1 5.8 BARPebbles (LA) 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.2 8.1 5.5 DLFNordic 5.6 5.9 5.8 7.4 6.8 5.7 DLFDumas 1 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.2 6.7 5.7 DLFMentor 5.3 5.5 5.4 6.5 5.5 5.3 G

Sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina)Quatro 8.6 7.9 8.2 8.2 7.3 6.9 DLF/JNSAberFleece 8.2 7.1 7.7 5.1 6.2 6.5 G

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Table L7Bentgrasses (Agrostis ssp)

UK

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Browntop bent (Agrostis capillaris)Arrowtown 7.2 7.1 7.5 7.2 5.7 5.5 6.2 DLF/JNSBarKing 7.0 6.9 7.5 7.1 5.6 7.2 5.8 BARAberRegal 7.1 6.9 7.3 7.1 5.6 7.2 6.9 GManor 6.8 6.5 7.3 6.8 5.5 5.9 5.7 DLF/JNSEgmont 6.7 6.5 7.2 6.8 6.2 6.8 6.6 RT/TGHeriot 6.5 6.4 7.2 6.7 5.6 6.9 6.1 BARJorvik 6.6 6.5 6.7 6.6 4.9 6.1 7.1 DLFGreenspeed 6.6 6.2 6.9 6.6 5.4 6.4 5.9 RT/TGArletta 6.0 6.5 6.9 6.5 5.1 6.2 5.4 LMGTroy 6.5 6.3 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.8 6.5 FF/PGWSefton 6.1 6.4 6.9 6.5 5.1 6.5 5.6 LMGDenso 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.0 DLFLance 5.8 5.8 6.4 6.0 5.5 7.3 6.0 ATR/DLFTiger Nova (LA) 6.0 5.7 6.2 5.9 6.0 6.2 7.2 DLF

New CultivarsCleek (LA) 7.2 6.7 7.6 7.1 6.0 4.7 6.3 DLF

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Table L6Hard and Sheep's fescue (Festuca longifolia and Festuca ovina)

Table L9Tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia caespitosa)


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Table L7 Continued

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CultivarBarcampsia 8.2 8.1 8.3 5.0 7.4 4.8 6.3 4.5 BARTrakaj 6.6 6.2 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.0 5.1 6.0 DSVBarxera 6.1 5.5 6.4 6.8 6.2 6.1 3.8 4.8 BARCandela 6.1 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.1 4.8 6.3 6.4 DLF

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Highland bent (Agrostis castellana)Highland 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.4 5.0 8.1 4.9 Fa*

Creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera)Penn A-1 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.5 6.6 5.0 5.3 ICL

Velvet bent (Agrostis canina)Villa 1 8.7 8.4 7.3 8.1 4.3 6.5 7.4 DLF/JNS

*Freely available

Table L8Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)

UK

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CultivarCannavaro 7.8 8.0 7.1 7.8 7.7 7.2 7.3 DLF/JNSCalvada (LA) 7.7 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.3 RT/TGGreenbrooks 7.1 6.6 7.0 7.5 7.0 7.1 7.0 RT/TGJustice 7.2 6.8 6.6 7.2 7.0 7.2 7.0 BARBarcesar 7.1 7.4 6.1 6.8 6.8 5.5 5.1 BARMelyane 7.2 6.9 6.2 6.9 6.8 5.1 5.2 DSVDebussy 1 6.8 6.4 6.5 6.8 6.6 7.3 7.2 DLF/JNSBeagle 1 6.8 6.5 6.3 6.6 6.6 6.8 7.1 DLFBarlexas II 6.2 6.3 7.5 6.0 6.5 6.7 7.0 BARMeandre 6.2 6.7 6.2 6.2 6.3 5.5 6.1 DSVMasterpiece 6.1 5.9 6.9 6.4 6.3 6.6 6.8 DLF/LMGGrande ll 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.3 6.3 7.0 6.8 RT/TGDivyna 6.4 6.2 5.9 5.9 6.1 5.1 5.0 DSVStarlett 5.7 5.2 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.3 6.1 DLF

New CultivarsRGT Nuance 8.5 8.3 5.1 8.3 7.6 4.7 4.5

ApplicationsGolf greens Bowling greens Ornamental lawns


Greens, Close Mown Trials (Mown at 4-7mm)Bentgrasses (Table G1), Chewings fescue (Table G2), Slender creepingred fescue (Table G3), Perennial ryegrass (Table G4), Hard, Sheep’s andStrong creeping red fescues (Festuca ssp.) (Table G5)

Series G

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Cultivars of bentgrass species are listed in orderof their suitability for use in very close mownturf, such as golf and bowling greens in TableG1 (page 20).

For very fine turf, such as golf greens andbowling greens, the finer and denser cultivars ofA. capillaris appear to perform best undertraditional UK management and growingconditions. Higher management inputs arerequired to maintain creeping bentgrasses.

Velvet bentgrass (A. canina) producesexceptionally dense turf and generally hasbetter drought tolerance than the otherbentgrass species. However, it also producesmore thatch than other bents and this wouldneed to be controlled to maintain the very goodsurface, which this grass can produce.

Cultivars of Chewings fescue and slendercreeping red fescue are shown in order of theirsuitability for use in very close mown turf (golfand bowling greens, mown at 4-7mm) in TablesG2 (page 21) and G3 (page 22). As for thebentgrasses, the order was determined from themean of each cultivars visual merit and shootdensity scores. These grasses can produceacceptable greens under restricted wateringand fertility regimes that would limit theperformance of some bentgrasses.Table G4 (page 23) describes the performanceof perennial ryegrass cultivars that have beenevaluated under close mowing (5 mm summerand 7 mm winter). These grasses should beused in situations where the need for quickestablishment and wear tolerance is combinedwith a degree of close mowing. They should notbe seen as a replacement for bentgrasses orfine fescues in golf or bowling greens.


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Series G Greens, Close Mown Trials (Mown at 4-7mm)

Cultivar

Table G1Bentgrasses (Agrostis spp.)

UK

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Browntop bent (Agrostis capillaris)Arrowtown 7.5 7.8 7.6 7.3 6.3 4.1 6.0 DLF/JNSManor 7.1 7.2 7.1 6.8 5.6 5.6 5.8 DLF/JNSBarKing 6.6 7.2 6.9 6.6 5.8 7.2 6.0 BARAberRegal 6.7 7.0 6.8 6.4 6.2 7.3 6.8 GTroy 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.3 6.6 5.5 6.5 FF/PGWGreenspeed 6.7 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.0 5.7 5.9 RT/TGEgmont 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.4 6.2 6.5 6.7 RT/TGSefton 6.6 6.9 6.8 6.8 5.0 5.3 5.2 LMGHeriot 6.5 6.9 6.7 6.8 5.5 6.7 6.3 BARAberRoyal 6.6 6.8 6.7 6.6 5.9 6.9 6.6 GJorvik 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.5 5.2 6.3 7.5 DLFArletta 6.0 6.4 6.2 7.2 5.1 6.1 5.5 LMGPolana 5.8 6.3 6.1 5.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 DLF

New CultivarsCleek (LA) 7.3 7.6 7.5 7.2 - 4.2 5.7 DLF

Creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera)Cobra nova 7.0 7.2 7.1 6.9 6.1 7.2 6.2 DLF/JNSOO7 DSB 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.0 6.8 5.5 GCY2 6.7 6.9 6.8 6.0 5.8 6.0 4.8 DLFIndependence 1 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.2 6.0 6.1 5.6 DLFMackenzie 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 5.2 6.4 5.6 DSVTyee 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.1 6.2 6.3 5.4 GPenn A-1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.4 6.6 5.7 ICLSkyfall 6.2 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.3 4.4 5.0 BARNL/SRSR 1119 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.0 7.5 6.2 5.7 G

New CultivarsIgnite 6.6 6.4 6.5 6.5 - 6.4 5.3 BAR

Velvet bent (Agrostis canina)Vesper 8.6 8.0 8.3 8.3 4.3 6.5 8.1 GVilla 1 8.3 7.5 7.9 7.7 3.9 5.7 7.6 DLF/JNS

New CultivarsVitagreen 8.4 7.9 8.1 8.4 - 5.9 6.9 G



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Table G2Chewings fescue (Festuca rubra commutata)

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Barlineus 8.3 8.0 8.1 7.3 7.2 5.5 BARRamona 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.0 6.4 6.3 DSVBodega 7.7 7.7 7.7 6.8 6.4 6.3 BAREurocrown 7.5 7.8 7.6 7.3 6.8 6.3 DSVBargreen II 7.6 7.6 7.6 6.5 6.3 5.7 BARNikky 7.7 7.5 7.6 5.4 7.4 7.4 LMGMusica 7.6 7.6 7.6 6.2 6.1 6.9 BARValetta (LA) 7.5 7.5 7.5 6.9 7.0 7.3 DLFHumboldt 7.7 7.4 7.5 6.7 6.8 6.7 DLF/JNSGreensleeves 7.6 7.4 7.5 6.7 6.3 6.2 RT/TGSiskin (LA) 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.0 5.9 7.9 DLF/JNSAnnalena (LA) 7.5 7.1 7.3 3.8 7.7 7.9 DSVCaldris (LA) 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.1 5.5 5.8 LMGEsparina (LA) 7.2 7.0 7.1 6.8 6.6 8.1 DLFBarswing 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.6 6.3 5.7 BARTroville 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.5 5.1 5.6 DLFBarchip 6.9 6.9 6.9 5.9 7.5 7.7 BARKatarina 7.0 6.7 6.8 5.1 7.2 7.0 DSVWapiti (LA) 6.8 6.8 6.8 5.8 6.6 6.1 DLFGreenmile 6.7 6.9 6.8 7.0 6.5 6.8 RT/TGBelleaire 6.6 6.9 6.8 4.4 6.4 6.6 SUT/TGMission 6.6 6.6 6.6 5.5 8.3 7.9 DSVExcellence 6.4 6.8 6.6 5.9 6.9 7.2 DSVCalliope 6.8 6.3 6.6 4.9 5.1 5.7 TG/DLFDorianna 6.4 6.7 6.6 7.5 6.4 6.3 GWagner 1 6.6 6.5 6.6 5.8 6.6 7.6 DLFMelitta 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.1 6.0 DSVBlenheim 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.1 6.7 DLF/JNSCharme 6.5 6.4 6.4 5.7 5.2 6.4 DSVLichampion 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.0 6.9 DSVBrahms 6.3 6.4 6.4 5.5 7.2 5.7 RT/TGJoanna 6.3 6.1 6.2 4.1 8.0 7.6 GRaisa 6.5 5.8 6.2 5.4 5.6 5.4 GOlivia 6.1 6.0 6.1 5.3 5.6 5.4 DSVTrophy 5.8 6.3 6.1 6.6 5.0 6.1 DLF/LMGCapriccio 6.1 5.9 6.0 6.3 4.6 6.1 DLFLivista 5.9 5.4 5.6 6.0 5.3 6.0 DSV

New CultivarsEuroCarina 8.2 8.0 8.1 - 6.5 6.6 DSVMorellino (LA) 7.2 6.8 7.0 - 4.5 4.8 DLFHighnote (LA) 7.1 6.9 7.0 4.8 6.3 6.7 DLFFulmar (LA) 6.6 6.5 6.6 - 4.9 6.1 DLF

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Table G3Slender creeping red fescues (Festuca rubra litoralis)

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Viktorka 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 6.5 7.7 BARNigella 7.6 7.9 7.8 7.8 5.3 6.1 DLF/JNSBeudin 7.7 7.7 7.7 6.9 5.6 5.1 DLF/JNS/TGCezanne 7.5 7.8 7.7 6.5 5.8 6.4 DLF/JNSAporina (LA) 7.3 7.8 7.6 6.6 5.9 5.5 LMGBarcrown 7.6 7.3 7.5 8.3 6.2 6.7 BARBarpearl 7.0 7.3 7.1 8.1 6.3 6.1 BARTurner 1 6.9 7.3 7.1 5.3 6.3 7.0 RT/TGValdora 7.0 7.1 7.1 6.3 5.5 5.9 DLFEuroMarie 7.1 7.1 7.1 4.7 6.8 6.1 DSVBarprince 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.0 4.8 4.6 BARFinesto 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.1 5.1 5.2 DLFReggae 6.9 7.1 7.0 4.0 6.3 5.8 BARTremont 7.0 6.8 6.9 5.1 5.1 5.1 GMirador 7.0 6.8 6.9 7.6 4.5 5.3 GArchibal (LA) 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.3 5.1 6.3 DLFAberCharm 6.9 6.6 6.7 5.2 7.1 8.0 GMusette 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.6 6.6 6.1 BARCathrine 6.7 6.6 6.6 5.9 7.9 8.1 DSVBorluna 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 5.4 7.6 GCarousel 6.2 6.7 6.5 5.8 5.8 5.7 LMGNicole 6.5 6.4 6.5 5.3 6.0 5.9 DSVJavelin 6.1 6.4 6.3 7.4 4.9 5.9 DSVSmirna 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.6 5.5 LMG/DLFLibano 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.2 5.6 5.8 DSVSamanta 5.1 5.4 5.2 5.5 5.4 5.3 DLF

New CultivarsCathy 7.6 7.5 7.5 6.6 4.8 5.8 DLFPapilio (LA) 7.2 7.4 7.3 6.9 6.1 5.6 DLFCharlotte (LA) 7.0 7.2 7.1 6.2 5.2 6.0 DSV


Table G4Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

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Clementine 7.6 7.6 7.6 6.9 6.2 5.6 5.5 DLF/JNS/TGBarsignum 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.3 6.5 5.9 6.9 BARCabrio 7.3 7.5 7.4 8.3 5.0 5.4 5.9 G/SMFRAiken (LA) 7.3 7.0 7.2 6.9 6.7 6.2 6.8 DLFMonroe 6.8 7.2 7.0 7.1 5.9 6.4 6.7 DLF/JNSDickens 1 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.3 5.6 5.2 DLF/JNSBargold 6.8 7.0 6.9 7.1 5.7 6.5 6.1 BARCyrena 6.5 6.6 6.5 5.7 7.0 5.5 5.3 LMGEscapade 6.6 6.2 6.4 6.7 6.7 6.3 6.4 G/SMFRAntonella 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.5 5.9 6.8 RT/TGPoseidon 6.2 6.1 6.2 5.7 5.0 4.9 5.5 RT/TGChardin 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.5 4.9 4.1 4.9 DLF/JNSGreenway 5.7 5.9 5.8 5.9 4.7 6.4 6.1 SUT/TGDylan 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.7 6.0 6.0 5.1 DLF/TGColumbine 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.6 3.3 7.0 6.4 DLF/JNS/TGVenice 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.5 6.0 4.7 5.3 LMGMercitwo 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.4 6.5 5.4 5.5 RT/TGGreenfair 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.1 6.7 7.0 6.3 SUT/TGNew CultivarsBarolympic 8.2 8.4 8.3 8.0 6.9 4.2 3.6 BARGianna (LA) 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.5 5.1 5.9 RT/TG

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Table G5Hard, Sheep’s and Strong creeping red fescues (Festuca ssp.)


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Hard fescue (Festuca longifolia)Manetto 7.0 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.4 DLF/JNSHardtop 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.8 7.4 6.6 BAR

Sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina)Quatro 7.4 7.2 7.3 7.0 6.9 7.1 DLF/JNS

Strong creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra rubra)Rossinante 5.9 6.3 6.1 5.6 5.3 5.2 DLF/JNSNew CultivarsBarrisse (LA) 5.9 6.2 6.0 - 5.3 4.7 BAR

The performance of strong creeping red fescues, hard fescues and Sheep’s fescues have beenevaluated as a group for use in close mown turf (Table G5). These grasses tolerate a degree of closemowing and can form an attractive close mown turf. They could be used as an alternative to, or incombination with, Chewings and slender creeping red fescue for many fine turf uses. However, theywill not match superior Chewings and slender creeping red fescue cultivars for use in high qualitygolf greens. Sheep’s fescues tend to form noticeable growth patterns (whorls) in fine turf. This is notunattractive but can make them difficult to stripe up with a mower.



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Series M Miscellaneous grasses

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Table M1Other Grasses

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Rough stalked meadow-grass (Poa trivialis) Note 1Boganis (LA) - 5.7 8.2 5.1 7.9 - DLF/JNSSabrena 1 - 5.4 8.2 5.0 8.0 - DLF

Prostrate meadow-grass (Poa supina) Note 1Supra (LA) 7.9 6.9 4.7 5.9 5.6 - G

Timothy (Phleum bertolonii) Note 1Piccolo 5.6 4.3 3.6 4.8 6.2 -


Notes:1 Comparable with smooth-stalked meadow-grass

Table M1 lists the availability of minorturfgrass species. The performance of thesegrasses may differ from the more traditionalamenity grass species and these differenceshave yet to be fully determined. They should,therefore, be treated with some caution astheir growth characteristics andsusceptibility to disease will differ from morecommonly used grass species.

Miscellaneous Grasses Other Grasses (Table M1)


Cultivar Species TablesAberAble Perennial ryegrass S1 L1AberCharm Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3AberFleece Sheep's fescue L6AberRegal Browntop bent L7 G1AberRoyal Browntop bent G1Agreement Perennial ryegrass S1Aiken (LA) Perennial ryegrass G4Alanis (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Alboka Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Alison Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Alyssa (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Amarone Slender creeping red fescue L4Angelina (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Annalena (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Annecy (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Antonella Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Aporina (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Aramintha (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Archibal (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Arende (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass L2Arletta Browntop bent L7 G1Arrowtown Browntop bent L7 G1Barcampsia 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 G4Barorlando Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Barpearl Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Barprince Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Barrisse (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5 G5Barsignum Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Barswing Chewings fescue L3 G2Bartwingo Perennial ryegrass L1Barustic Strong creeping red fescue L5Barxera Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Beagle 1 Tall fescue L8Beckham Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Belleaire Chewings fescue L3 G2Bellevue Perennial ryegrass L1

Bellini 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Berlioz 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Beudin Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Bizet 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Blenheim Chewings fescue L3 G2Bocelli Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Bodega Chewings fescue L3 G2Boganis (LA) Rough stalked meadow-grass M1Bogart (LA) Chewings fescue L3Boreal Strong creeping red fescue L5Borluna Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Bossanova Strong creeping red fescue L5Brahms Chewings fescue L3 G2Broadway Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Cabarette Strong creeping red fescue L5Cabrio Perennial ryegrass L1 G4Cachemire Perennial ryegrass L1Cadix Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Caldris (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Calico Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Calliope Chewings fescue L3 G2Calvada (LA) Tall fescue L8Camilla Strong creeping red fescue L5Candela Tufted hair-grass L9Candice (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cannavaro Tall fescue L8Capri Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Capriccio Chewings fescue L3 G2Carmania Slender creeping red fescue L4Carmaniole Strong creeping red fescue L5Carnac Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Carousel Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Cassiopeia Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cathrine Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Cathy Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Ceretec Centurion Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cezanne Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Chardin Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Charlotte (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Charme Chewings fescue G2Claudine Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cleek (LA) Browntop bent L7 G1Clemens Strong creeping red fescue L5Clementine Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Cleopatra Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Cobra nova Creeping bent G1Cocktail Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Columbine Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Concerto Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Conni Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Conrad 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Corail Strong creeping red fescue L5Corrida Slender creeping red fescue L4Crystal Hard Fescue L6CY2 Creeping bent G1Cyrena Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Debussy 1 Tall fescue S3 L8

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Denso Browntop bent L7Desanto (LA) Tufted hair-grass S4Deshade (LA) Tufted hair-grass S4Dickens 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 L1Estelle (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Eterlou Perennial ryegrass L1Eugenius Perennial ryegrass S1 L1EuroCarina Chewings fescue L3 G2EuroCordus Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Eurocrown Chewings fescue L3 G2Eurodiamond Perennial ryegrass S1 L1EuroMarie Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Europitch (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Eurosport 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 L1Finesto Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Flamenco Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Forever Perennial ryegrass L1Francesca (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1Frontliner Perennial ryegrass L1Fulmar (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Galleon Perennial ryegrass S1Gianna (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Grande II Tall fescue S3 L8Greenbrooks Tall fescue S3 L8Greenfair Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4Greenglide Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Greenmile Chewings fescue L3 G2Greenplay Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Greensky Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Greensleeves Chewings fescue L3 G2Greenspeed Browntop bent L7 G1Greenway 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 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 G1Independence 1 Creeping bent G1

Jasperina Strong creeping red fescue L5Javelin Slender creeping red fescue G3Joanna Chewings fescue L3 G2Joker Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Jorvik Browntop bent L7 G1Jubilee EG Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Julia Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Julius Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Justice Tall fescue S3 L8Kalmia (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Katarina Chewings fescue L3 G2Kokomo Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Lambada Strong creeping red fescue L5Lance Browntop bent L7Laverda (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Libano Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Libero Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Libronco Perennial ryegrass L1Lichampion Chewings fescue L3 G2Lifrance Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Ligala Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Limonica Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Limousine Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Linares Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Lincolnshire Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Liromeo Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Litango Strong creeping red fescue L5Livision Strong creeping red fescue L5Livista Chewings fescue L3 G2Lourega Perennial ryegrass S1Mackenzie Creeping bent G1Madrid Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Magitte Strong creeping red fescue L5Malibu Perennial ryegrass L1Manetto Hard Fescue L6 G5Manor Browntop bent L7 G1Marcellina (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Margarita Perennial ryegrass L1Maritza Chewings fescue L3Markus Smooth-stalked meadow-grass L2Masterpiece Tall fescue L8Maxima 1 Strong creeping red fescue L5Mazurka Strong creeping red fescue L5Meandre Tall fescue L8Melanitta (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Melbourne Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Melitta Chewings fescue L3 G2Mellori Strong creeping red fescue L5Melyane Tall fescue S3 L8Mentor Hard Fescue L6Menuet (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1Mercitwo 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 L1Morellino (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Mozart 1 Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Musette Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Musica Chewings fescue L3 G2Mystic Strong creeping red fescue L5Nagano Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Nerine (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Neruda 1 Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Nicole Slender creeping red fescue G3Nigella Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3


Nikky Chewings fescue L3 G2Nordic Hard Fescue L6Olivia Chewings fescue L3 G2OO7 DSB Creeping bent G1Panduro Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Papilio (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Parsifal Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2Pascal Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Passion Perennial ryegrass L1Pebbles (LA) Hard Fescue L6Penelope (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Penn A-1 Creeping bent L7 G1Piccolo Timothy M1Pinafore Slender creeping red fescue L4Platinum Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Polana Browntop bent G1Polka Strong creeping red fescue L5Ponderosa Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Pontiac Perennial ryegrass L1Poseidon Perennial ryegrass S1 L1 G4PowerPlay (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Promotor Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Quatro Sheep's fescue L6 G5Ragtime Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Raisa Chewings fescue L3 G2Ramona Chewings fescue L3 G2Raymond Chewings fescue L3Recital (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Red Peak (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Reggae Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Relevant Strong creeping red fescue L5Restore (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1RGT Klaxon Perennial ryegrass S1 L1RGT Nuance Tall fescue S3 L8Rossinante Strong creeping red fescue L5 G5Ryder Strong creeping red fescue L5Sabrena 1 Rough stalked meadow-grass M1Sakura (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1Samanta Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Scorpiones Tall fescue S3Sefton Browntop bent L7 G1Sergei Strong creeping red fescue L5Shania (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Shorty Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Sirtaky Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Siskin (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2

Skyfall Creeping bent G1Smirna Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Sombrero Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2SR 1119 Creeping bent G1Starlett Tall fescue L8Stolawn Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Stravinsky Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Supra (LA) Prostrate meadow-grass M1Taya Perennial ryegrass L1Tetragreen Perennial ryegrass S1sTetrasport (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1sTetris Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Tiger Nova (LA) Browntop bent L7Torsion (LA) Perennial ryegrass L1Touche Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Traction (LA) Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2Traffic Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Trakaj Tufted hair-grass S4 L9Transate Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Tremont Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Trophy Chewings fescue L3 G2Troville Chewings fescue G2Troy Browntop bent L7 G1Turfgold Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Turner 1 Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Tyee Creeping bent G1Valdora Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Valetta (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Venice Perennial ryegrass L1 G4Verdi Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Vermillion Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Vesper Velvet bent G1Vesuvius Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Viktorka Slender creeping red fescue L4 G3Villa 1 Velvet bent L7 G1Vitagreen Velvet bent G1Vitellius Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Vivien (LA) Slender creeping red fescue L4Vulcanus Perennial ryegrass L1Wagner 1 Chewings fescue L3 G2Wapiti (LA) Chewings fescue L3 G2Wendy Jean (LA) Strong creeping red fescue L5Yvette Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2Zenia (LA) Perennial ryegrass S1 L1Zeptor Smooth-stalked meadow-grass S2 L2

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The seed merchants listed below are primaryagents for grasses listed in this booklet. Shortcodes have been given so that the grasseslisted in the different tables can be cross-referenced with their suppliers.

Names and addresses of other breeders andsuppliers, with only a restricted number ofvarieties in the booklet, are available from theBSPB.

UK Agents

ICL ICL/Everris

P.O.Box 40-4190 CA GeldermalsenKoeweistraat 4- 4181 CD WaardenburgThe NetherlandsTel: 00 31 418 655700Email: [email protected]

LMG Limagrain UK Ltd

Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN7 6DTTel 01472 371471, Fax 01472 371386E-mail [email protected]/amenity

BAR Barenbrug UK Ltd.

33 Perkins Road, Rougham Industrial Estate, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9ND Tel 01359 272000, Fax 01359 272001E-mail [email protected] www.barenbrug.co.uk

G Germinal GB Ltd

Camp Road, Witham St. HughsLincoln LN6 9QJTel 01522 868714 Fax 01522 868382E-mail [email protected]

DSV Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

Weissenburger Strasse 5D-59557 LippstadtGermanyTel +49 2941 296 307 Fax +49 2941 296 100E-mail [email protected] Contact No. 01366 388223

DLF/JNS DLF/Johnsons Sports Seed

Thorn Farm, InkberrowWorcestershire WR7 4LJTel 01386 793135 Fax 01386 792715E-mail [email protected]

SMFR Semences de France

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

TG Top Green

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

SUT Suttons Consumer Products Ltd.

Woodview Road, PaigntonDevon TQ4 7NGTel 01803 696300E-mail [email protected]

RT Rigby Taylor Ltd.

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

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British Society of Plant Breeders Limited(BSPB)BSPB House114 Lancaster Way Business ParkEly, Cambridgeshire CB6 3NXTel 01353 653200Fax 01353 661156 E-mail [email protected]

STRI Group

Bingley, West YorkshireBD16 1AU Tel 01274 565131Fax 01274 561891 E-mail [email protected]

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