Agrostis stolonifera

Macdonald

Macdonald

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

Ratings

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

Segment Turfgrass
Category Bentgrass
Species Bentgrass, Creeping
Sci. Name Agrostis stolonifera
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 13200000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 6000000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.3175-0.635
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/8-1/4
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 50-75
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 45-65
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 - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-3
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
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-3
Endophyte + (Yes, No) No
Establishment (Days) 7-14
First Mowing (Days) 21
Germination (Days) 3-5
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low