Schedonorus arundinaceus

Raceway

Raceway

Raceway (DLFPS-321/3696) turf-type tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus = Festuce arundinacea) is a dwarf, fine textured tall fescue that is extremely versatile. It was selected from progeny turf plots in Kentucky that showed high resistance to Brown patch and other diseases, while maintaining the highest turf quality. The result is a cultivar with high resistance to Gray Leaf Spot and Pythium Blight in addition to Brown Patch as well as drought and heat tolerance. The plants leading to Raceway were screened over many generations in Kentucky, New Jersey and Oregon for stress tolerance, disease resistance and high tiller numbers. Raceway is a survivor

Key features

  • Excellent turf qualitynationwide
  • Superior Gray Leaf Spotresistance
  • High resistance to PythiumBlight and Brown Patch
  • Wear tolerant, high density
  • Highest shade tolerance

Ratings

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

Segment Turfgrass
Category Tall Fescue
Species Fescue, Tall
Sci. Name Schedonorus arundinaceus
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 495000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 225000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 395-485
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 350-435
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 8-10
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Endophyte + (Yes, No) Yes
Establishment (Days) 10-14
First Mowing (Days) 21-28
Germination (Days) 7-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low