FEDERATION is a new Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass which exhibited exceptional turf
quality at trials in Lewisburg, PA, Providence Forge, VA and Forest Grove, OR.
FEDERATION has a very
dark green genetic color
and a fine leaf texture.
Turf density and disease
resistance are exceptional.
Plant alone or use
FEDERATION in blends
and mixes. FEDERATION’s
color and texture are
compatible with other
top rated dark green,
fine textured cool
season turfgrasses.
Seed will be available in
the Fall of 2002.
TURF QUALITY (1999 Data)
Leaf Texture Ratings 1-9; 9=Very Fine
NAME
MEAN
FEDERATION
7.3
BRIGHTSTAR II
7.1
PENNANT II
7.0
MANHATTAN 3
6.9
PALMER III
6.8
PANTHER
6.6
LINN
2.8
LSD VALUE
0.2
Turf plots evaluated in: Forest Grove, OR, Lewisburg, PA, and Providence Forge, VA.
GENETIC COLOR (1999 Data)
Genetic Color Ratings 1-9; 9=Darkest Green
NAME
MEAN
RADIANT
8.1
FEDERATION
7.8
BRIGHTSTAR II
7.1
PENNANT II
6.5
PALMER III
6.4
MANHATTAN 3
5.4
LINN
2.9
LSD VALUE
0.8
Turf plots evaluated in: Forest Grove, OR, Lewisburg, PA, and Providence Forge, VA.
LEAF TEXTURE (1999 Data)
Turf Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=Best
NAME
MEAN
PALMER III
7.5
FEDERATION
7.3
PREMIER II
6.9
PENNANT II
6.6
BRIGHTSTAR II
6.5
MANHATTAN 3
6.3
LINN
3.4
LSD VALUE
0.4
Turf plots evaluated in: Forest Grove, OR, Lewisburg, PA, and Providence Forge, VA.
SUMMER DENSITY (1999 Data)
Density Ratings 1-9; 9=Maximum Density
NAME
MEAN
PANTHER
7.3
FEDERATION
7.2
PENNANT II
6.8
BRIGHTSTAR II
6.6
PALMER III
6.4
MANHATTAN 3
6.3
LINN
3.4
LSD VALUE
0.3
Turf plots evaluated in: Forest Grove, OR, Lewisburg, PA, and Providence Forge, VA.
FEDERATION is a new Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass which exhibited exceptional turf
quality at trials in Lewisburg, PA, Providence Forge, VA and Forest Grove, OR.
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