Hybrid
Bermudagrass from Seed |
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Breeder: |
Dr.
Arden Baltensperger |
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Experimental
Designation - FMC 77 |
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| Princess"77
bermudagrass is the first dense, fine textured F1 hybrid bermudagrass
variety to be available in seeded form. Princess"77 seed
is produced much like hybrid seed corn, but instead of two inbred
parent lines, two self-incompatible but cross-fertile parent
clones are planted in alternating rows. The specific combining
ability of these two elite parent clones is what makes Princess"77
the first seeded bermudagrass that is competitive with the vegetative
hybrid bermudagrasses for turfgrass quality, leaf texture, color,
and density. |
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Characteristics:
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Outstanding drought tolerance |
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Dark green color, medium fine leaf texture |
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Requires 21% less water than Tifway (419) |
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High leaf density |
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Better divot recovery than Tifway |
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Good fall color retention |
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Higher overall turf quality than all commercial seeded varieties
in U.S. and International tests
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| Recommended
Use: |
Golf Courses (fairways and tees), Sports Turf, Parks, Home Lawns |
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| Climatic
Zones: |
7,
8, 9, 10, 11 (may not be adaptable to all areas within each
climatic zone) |
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| Establishment
& Maintenance: |
| Princess"77
should be planted when soil temperatures are consistently above
65º F (18º C). For best results, take a soil sample
and follow fertility recommendations prior to planting. Care
must be taken not to cover the seed with too much soil; no more
than 1/8 inch (3 mm) covering over the seed is advised. After
seeding, soil moisture in the root zone must be maintained for
about 1 to 2 weeks, germination may begin within 7 to 10 days.
After the new turf is established, less frequent, deep watering
is desirable. No more than 1/3 of the leaf blade should be removed
per mowing. Recommended mowing height is 3/16 to 1 inch (5 to
25 mm). Full coverage may be attained in 4 to 6 weeks with proper
management. Fertilize with ½ to 1 lb/1,000 sq ft actual
N (0.25 to 0.5 kg /100 sq m) per month of growing season for
optimum performance, fertilization may be reduced by ½
if clippings are returned. This is a dense hybrid - verticut
at least once per growing season during periods of active growth.
Winter overseeding may be done for year round green color, but
is generally not recommended on turf less than 6 months old.
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| Seeding
Rates: |
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New
Turf Applications:
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1 - 2 lbs/1,000 sq ft (0.5 - 1 kg/100 square meters) |
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| One pound
of unhulled Princess"77 contains 2,200,000 seeds, compared
to 1,400,000 for unhulled NuMex Sahara - that is 57% more seed
or 800,000 more seeds per pound! That is why we recommend lower
seeding rates with Princess"77 compared to our other varieties. |
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