Karma

Description

Karma Perennial Ryegrass (PICK 10401) Has superior Gray Leaf Spot resistance and demonstrated excellent germination. It was the highest rated perennial ryegrass for gray spot resistance in 2 NTEPs. It has demonstrated superior germination, establishment and growth in areas with severe summer stress. In the NTEP trials to date, it is a top performer under all maintenance situations and was selected as a control in the next NTEP due to superior performance. Karma can be used to repair turf during a Gray Leaf Spot epidemic.

Key Features

Highest Rated Gray Leaf Spot Resistance
Resistance to Brown Patch, Pythium, and Pink Snow Mold
Aggressive Tillering
Excellent Turf Quality in All Applications

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Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Color

7

Density

7

Diseases/Insects

7

Drought Tolerance

8

Frost Tolerance/Winter Kill

9

Turfgrass Quality

7

Spring Greenup

8

Leaf Texture

7

Seedling Vigor/Establishment

8

General Characteristics

Establishment (Days) 7-10

First Mowing (Days) 10-14

Endophyte + (Yes, No) Yes

Germination (Days) 3-7

Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Medium

Segment Turfgrass

Species Ryegrass, Perennial

Sci. Name Lolium perenne

Seeding Information

Approx. Seeds/Lb. 250000

Approx. Seeds/Kg. 550000

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 335-450

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 300-400

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5

Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5

Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 7-9

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5