Description
ASP0116EXT is the newest, elite perennial ryegrass in the ASP lineup. Selections for this new variety were made from superior parental lines of premium perennial ryegrasses including ASP0112, a top performer in the 2010 NTEP trials. Key characteristics include exceptional turf density which is achieved by this variety’s extreme tillering activity and improved winter performance. Improved performance in cold temperatures allows ASP0116EXT to maintain is color and vigor longer into the fall in northern areas and throughout the winter in overseeding areas of the south. Other characteristics include overall superior turf quality, a dark green genetic color, fine leaf texture and improved mowing quality. ASP0116EXT is a fine textured, dense perennial ryegrass with superior turf quality that can be used for permanent and overseeding turf applications.
Uses
- Commercial/Residential lawns
- Athletic fields
- Golf courses
- Recreation areas
- Parks/Cemeteries
- Sod production
- Winter overseeding (golf/athletic fields/lawns)
Management
Planting Rate
- (new): 6-10 lbs./1000 square feet
- (existing): 4-5 lbs./1000 square feet
- (overseeding): 10-30+ lbs./1000 square feet
Planting Dates
- (spring): March-May
- (fall): August-September
Soil pH: 5.5-7.5
Mowing Height: 1-2 inches; will tolerate heights down to 0.125 inch under proper management (golf greens).
Fertility: 3-7 lbs. N/year (refer to soil test for exact amounts needed).
TEST RESULTS
| TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars Verboort, OR 2013 Data |
|
| Ratings 1-9 | 9=Best |
| ASP0116EXT | 7.7 |
| Applaud | 7.1 |
| Fiesta 4 | 6.7 |
| Pennant III | 6.2 |
| Seville 3 | 4.3 |
| Manhattan II | 3.4 |
| LSD | 0.6 |
| GENETIC COLOR RATINGS Tall Fescue Cultivars Lewisburg, PA 2013 Data |
|
| Ratings 1-9 | 9=Dark Green |
| ASP0116EXT | 7.7 |
| Pennant III | 5.8 |
| Fiesta 4 | 5.5 |
| Applaud | 5.0 |
| Manhattan II | 3.3 |
| Seville 3 | 3.0 |
| LSD | 0.7 |
| TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars Lewisburg, PA 2013 Data |
|
| Ratings 1-9 | 9=Best |
| ASP0116EXT | 6.9 |
| Fiesta 4 | 6.2 |
| Applaud | 5.9 |
| Pennant III | 5.5 |
| Seville 3 | 4.1 |
| Manhattan II | 3.2 |
| LSD | 0.7 |
| DENSITY RATINGS Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars Pipersville, PA 2013 Data |
|
| Ratings 1-9 | 9=Max Density |
| ASP0116EXT | 7.1 |
| Fiesta 4 | 5.4 |
| Pennant III | 5.3 |
| Applaud | 5.0 |
| Yorktown III | 4.5 |
| Seville 3 | 3.6 |
| LSD Value | 0.9 |
| GENETIC COLOR RATINGS Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars Forest Grove, OR 2013 Data |
|
| Ratings 1-9 | 9=Dark Green |
| ASP0116EXT | 8.3 |
| Pennant III | 6.8 |
| Fiesta 4 | 6.6 |
| Applaud | 6.6 |
| Manhattan II | 5.1 |
| Seville 3 | 4.5 |
| LSD | 0.5 |
| LEAF TEXTURE RATINGS Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars Forest Grove, OR 2013 Data |
|
| Ratings 1-9 | 9=Very Fine |
| ASP0116EXT | 7.1 |
| Fiesta 4 | 6.7 |
| Applaud | 6.6 |
| Pennant III | 6.1 |
| Seville 3 | 5.6 |
| Pinnacle | 5.3 |
| LSD | 0.6 |