Macdonald

Description

Macdonald Creeping bentgrass (DLFPS-AP/3018 or AP-18) is a versatile creeping bentgrass appropriate for greens, tees, and fairways. Named for Charles B. Macdonald who is considered the Father of Golf Course Architecture, a cultivar named for him should demonstrate superior performance. Developed by DLF and Rutgers University, Macdonald enables golf courses to be maintained with lower inputs and yet produce a superior product. Macdonald was developed for high resistance to many diseases including Dollar Spot, Anthracnose, Brown Patch and Pink Snow mold.

Key Features

Superior greens, tees, and fairways
Rapid establishment for interseeding
Excellent Dollar Spot and Brown Patch resistance
Resistant to Poa annua Invasion

DLF is a global leader in the development of innovative forage, turf, conservation and other products

Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf® (A-LIST®), a non-profit that evaluates and promotes turfgrass varieties needing less water, pesticides, and fertilizers. Through rigorous testing, A-LIST® ensures our approved grasses excel in performance and sustainability.

Super Bents™ are advanced creeping bentgrass varieties developed for over 40 years, featuring fine leaf texture, high density, and exceptional disease resistance. Ideal for golf courses, they require fewer inputs, recover quickly, and are recognized for environmental sustainability.

Ratings

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

Color

7

Density

8

Diseases/Insects

8

Drought Tolerance

8

Frost Tolerance/Winter Kill

8

Turfgrass Quality

8

Spring Greenup

8

Leaf Texture

8

Seedling Vigor/Establishment

7

General Characteristics

Establishment (Days) 7-14

First Mowing (Days) 21

Endophyte + (Yes, No) No

Germination (Days) 3-5

Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

Segment Turfgrass

Species Creeping Bentgrass

Sci. Name Agrostis stolonifera

Seeding Information

Approx. Seeds/Lb. 6000000

Approx. Seeds/Kg. 13200000

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 50-75

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 45-65

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-3

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-3

Seeding Rate - Golf Green Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 1-3

Seeding Rate - Golf Green Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 1-3

Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-1.5

Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 0.5-0.7

Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 1-1.5

Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-1.5

NTEP 2015TURF QUALITY @ALL LOCATIONS
1-9, 9=Best
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	RATING
777	6.4
Macdonald	6.3
Barracuda	6.1
Luminary	6
Pure Select	6
Declaration	5.8
Penn A-1	5.6
Penncross	4.4
LSD@5%	0.2

NTEP 2015 DOLLAR SPOT @3 LOCATIONS
1-9, 9=Best
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	RATING
L-93XD	8.4
Macdonald	8.1
Penn A-1	7.4
Declaration	7.1
Pure Select	6.8
Penncross	6.6
Kingdom	6.4
Armor	5.4
LSD@5%	0.8

NTEP 2015 SPRING GREENUP @3 LOCATIONS
1-9, 9=Best
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	RATING
Macdonald	5.7
777	5.6
Declaration	5.1
Penn A-1	5.1
Piranha	4.9
Penncross	4.8
Nightlife	3.6
Armor	3.4
LSD@5%	0.8

NTEP 2015 ESTABLISHMENT(%) @3 LOCATIONS
100%=Best
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	RATING
Macdonald	66.7
777	64.2
Declaration	60.6
Penncross	59.4
Penn A-1	58.6
L-93XD	57.6
Piranha	57
Luminary	55.2
LSD@5%	7.5