| Abstract/Contents: | Presents the fine fescue cultivars and selections performance for 1993-96. Assessments of performance based on quality, seedling vigor, spring green-up, color, density, and disease ratings. Results include "seedling vigor was greatest with the mixture of HF9032/APM at 80%/20% and 70%/30% on a weight basis...Examining fine fescue selections only, BAR UR 204 and Flyer, both strong creeping fescues, showed the greatest seedling vigor on September 23, 1993. Reliant II, SR 3100, Discovery, Osprey, HF9032/Dover (90%/10%), Shadow II, HF9032, Nordic, Scaldis, Vernon, Defiant, and Spartan received the highest combined seasonal quality ratings from 1994 through 1996...67135 delivered the lowest combined seasonal quality rating...Entries that showed the most leaf spot susceptible cultivars were 67135 and BAR Frr 4ZBD. BAR UR 204, Dawson, Rondo, Molinda, Shademaster II, and Seabreeze exhibited the greatest red thread incidence...Spring green-up was greatest with 67135, Jasper (E), Aruba, BAR UR 204, Eco, Medina, and PST-4DT. Spring green-up was lowest with SR 3100, Discover, Aurora w/ endo, HF 9032, Brigade, Nordic, Vernon, Ecostar, Osprey, and Scaldis. Color ratings showed BAR Frr 4ZBD and twelve other selections as the darkest green entries while Aruba and 67135 were the lightest green selections." |
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