Tillinghast

Description

Tillinghast (DLFPS-AP-3084) creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) demonstrates excellent turf quality under both putting green and fairway management in the 2023 NTEP trials. It is fine textured with a medium-dark green color. Tillinghast shows superior resistance to dollar spot (caused by Clarireedia jacksonii), brown patch (caused by Rhizoctonia solani) and pink snow mold (Microdochium nivale). In addition, it shows excellent resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum cereale) and pythium root rot. Tillinghast has high density without bentgrass bloat that makes it more resistant to Poa annua invasion and easier to manage thatch. The early spring greenup also helps it resist annual bluegrass.

Key Features

Excellent performance in both putting green and fairway conditions
Fine texture with a medium-dark green hue
Strong disease resistance
Maintains high turf density without bentgrass bloat
Early spring green-up

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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

9

Spring Greenup

8

Leaf Texture

8

Seedling Vigor/Establishment

9

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.) 2-3

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

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

TURFGRASS GREEN QUALITY 2023 MADISON, WI
1-9, 9=Best
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	MEAN
Tillinghast	7.1
Piranha	7
Oakley	7
L-93XD	6.8
S1	6.8
Piper	6.8
007XL	6.7
CY-4	6.7
Spectrum	6.7
Barracuda	6.3
Declaration	6.3
Penn A-1	6
Penncross	5.2
LSD@5%	0.6

TURFGRASS FAIRWAY QUALITY 2023 NTEP- LPI 2
1-9, 9=Best
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	MEAN
Tillinghast	6.3
Match Play	6.3
Spectrum	6.2
Piranha	6.2
007XL	6.1
Oakley	6.1
TourPro	6
S1	6
Chinook	6
Piper	6
Barracuda	5.9
Shark	5.9
Penncross	5.1
LSD@5%	1.1

GREENS DOLLAR SPOT 2023 NTEP IN.NC.VA
1-9, 9=No Disease
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	MEAN
Tillinghast	8.9
Spectrum	8.7
007XL	8.3
CY-4	8.3
Declaration	8.1
Oakley	8
Piper	8
S1	7.8
Piranha	7.7
L-93XD	7.6
Barracuda	7.6
Penn A-1	7.6
Penncross	7.1
LSD@5%	0.8

GREENS BROWN PATCH 2023 NTEP VA
1-9, 9=No Disease
CULTIVAR/SPECIES	MEAN
Spectrum	8
007XL	7.7
Tillinghast	7.3
Piranha	7.3
Penncross	7.3
CY-4	7
Barracuda	6.7
Oakley	6.7
Piper	6
L-93XD	5.3
Penn A-1	5.3
S1	5
Declaration	4.7
LSD@5%	2.7