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Princess Bermudagrass
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PRINCESS 77
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Princess«77
bermudagrass is the first dense, fine textured 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,
an F1 hybrid,
the first seeded bermudagrass that is competitive with the
vegetative hybrid bermudagrasses for turfgrass quality, leaf
texture, color, and density.
Characteristics:
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Outstanding drought tolerance
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Requires 29% less water than Tifway
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Dark green color
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Better divot recovery than Tifway
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Medium fine leaf texture
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High leaf density
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Excellent 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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PRINCESS 77
Recommended Use:
Golf
Courses (fairways and tees), Athletic Fields, Parks, and Quality Home Lawns
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 1/4 inch (6 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. Recommended mowing height
is 3/16 to 1 inch (5 to 25 mm) with no more than 1/3 of the leaf
blade removed per mowing. Full coverage may be attained in 4
to 6 weeks with proper management. Fertilize with 1/2 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 1/2
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 completed for year round green color, but
is generally not recommended on turf less than 6 months old.
Seeding Rates:
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New
Turf Applications 1 - 2 lbs/1,000 square
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 a lower
seeding rate for Princess-77 compared to other varieties.
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NTEP.ORG for more on Princess 77
1997 National Bermudagrass Test – 1998, 1999, & 2000 Data for
selected Turfgrass Characteristics.
Princess 77 data from
1997-2001 Data from
Final Report NTEP No. 02-7 1997 National Bermudagrass Test:
Drought tolerance (wilting) of all
cultivars
Drought tolerance (wilting) of
all seeded cultivars only in NTEP 1997-2001
Drought tolerance (dormancy)
Drought tolerance (dormancy) at
Griffin, GA
For complete report go to: National Bermudagrass Test – 1997:
Progress Report 1998, NTEP No.99-1, Progress Report 1999, NTEP
No.00-4, Progress Report 2000, NTEP No.01-5.
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