This new turfgrass exhibits excellent turf
quality, and is among the darkest green
turfgrasses available. Partner quickly
develops a dense turf that is less prone to
weed establishment. Leaf texture is very fine.
Partner Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass was
tested at Lewisburg, PA, Providence Forge, VA
and Forest Grove, OR and is well adapted for
use wherever ryegrass is grown. Use Partner
alone or in blends and mixes wherever fine
turfgrass is required. Seed will be available in
the Fall of 2002.
TURF QUALITY (1999 Data)
Turf Quality Ratings 1-9; 9=Best
NAME
MEAN
SEVILLE II
7.3
PARTNER
7.0
MANHATTAN 3
6.9
PALMER III
6.8
SECRETARIAT
6.7
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
PARTNER
7.5
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)
Leaf Texture Ratings 1-9; 9=Very Fine
NAME
MEAN
PALMER III
7.5
PARTNER
7.3
PANTHER
7.0
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
PARTNER
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.
This new turfgrass exhibits excellent turf
quality, and is among the darkest green
turfgrasses available. Partner quickly
develops a dense turf that is less prone to
weed establishment. Leaf texture is very fine.
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