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Page 1: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Kentucky bluegrasses

Classification and Uses

Page 2: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Types of KentuckyBluegrassesCompact Types CELA Type

Compact BVMG Type

Midnight Shamrock type

America Cheri Type

Aggressive Type Julia Type

Bellevue Type Common Type

Mid-Atlantic Type Other Type

Page 3: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Compact TypesCompact, Midnight, AmericaLow, compact growth

High quality turf

1/2 inch cutting height

Excellent resistance to leaf spot

Long winter dormancy

Variable under summer stress

Often purple winter color

Page 4: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Compact Type CultivarsSR 2109 P-105

SRX 27921 Ram I

SRX 2114 Platini

Pp H7929 Indigo

Moonlight Glade

Blackstone Alpine

Blacksburg Apex

Wildwood

Page 5: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Midnight TypeCharacteristics of compact type

Very dark green color

Late spring green-up

Good heat tolerance

Susceptible to powdery mildew

Variable resistance to summer patch

Page 6: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Midnight Type CultivarsArcadia Rugby II

Award Impact

Midnight Total Eclipse

Liberator Quantum Leap

Odyssey Absolute

NuGlade

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America TypeCharacteristics of compact type

Finer leaf, higher density

Moderate winter dormancy

Moderate summer recovery

High summer patch resistance

Resistant to powdery mildew

Good in shade

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America Type CultivarsShowcase Apollo

SR 2284 Brilliant

SRX 2394 Langara

America Unique

Many experimentals in new NTEP

Page 9: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Aggressive TypeAggressive lateral growth

High shoot density

Very wear tolerant

Quickly knit sod and repair

May predominate in blend

Variable in other characteristics

Page 10: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Aggressive Type Cultivars

SRX 26351 P-104

Northstar A-34

Touchdown Mystic

Limousine

Page 11: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Bellevue TypeMedium growth and shoot density

Medium wide leaves

Excellent winter color

Early spring green-up

Stemmy in spring

Moderate recovery from summer

Good leaf spot, stripe smut resistance

Susceptible to billbugs

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Bellevue Type Cultivars

Parade Freedom

Bellevue Dawn

Suffolk Trenton

Georgetown Banff

Classic Haga

Page 13: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Mid-Atlantic TypeDeep, extensive roots and rhizomes

Vigorous turf and medium-high density

High summer stress tolerance

Early spring green-up

Good winter performance

Rapid recovery from disease

Leaf spot susceptible except

SR 2000 and Preakness

Page 14: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Mid-Atlantic Type Cultivars

SR 2000 Livingston

Monopoly Bel-21

Preakness Plush

Eagleton Wabash

Page 15: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

CELA Type

Better spring green-up than compact

Less stemmy than Bellevue

Good turf quality

Good stripe smut, leaf spot resistance

Variable winter performance

Page 16: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

CELA Type Cultivars

Challenger Adelphi

Eclipse Jefferson

Liberty

Page 17: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

BVMG TypeHigh seed yields

Medium-good turf

Stripe smut susceptible

Medium low growth

Medium wide leaves

Very stemmy turf

Poor winter performance

Billbug susceptible

Page 18: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

BVMG Type CultivarsBaron Nassau

Victa Raven

Merit Marquis

Gnome BlueChip

Dragon Fortuna

Abbey Goldrush

BlueStar Crest

Cannon - better winter color

Page 19: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Shamrock TypeModerate winter color

Good resistance to leaf spot

Good turf quality and sod strength

Billbug susceptible

High seed yields

Less stemmy than BVMG types

Summer performance variable

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Shamrock Type Cultivars

SR 2100

Shamrock

Champagne

Parkland

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Cheri TypeGood Turf Quality

Medium low growth, density and leaf width

Good resistance to stripe smut

Good sod strength

Moderate resistance to leaf spot

High seed yields

Less stemmy than BVMG

Moderate winter dormancy

Page 22: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Cheri Type Cultivars

SRX QG245 - Quick germ selection

Cheri

Sydsport

Cobalt

Serene

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Julia TypeHigh turf quality

High density

Good summer performance

Moderate winter performance

Good leaf spot, stripe smut resistance

Susceptible to brown patch, dollar spot

Page 24: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Julia Type Cultivars

Julia

Caliber

Ikone

Page 25: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Common Type(Midwest Ecotypes)

Erect growth and narrow leaf blades

Good summer stress tolerance

(may go dormant)

High leaf spot susceptibility

Poor winter color and performance

Early seed production

Good for soil stabilization/conservation

Page 26: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Common Type(Midwest Ecotypes)

Kenblue Huntsville

S-21 Park

Geary Piedmont

Alene Greenley

Ginger Garfield

South Dakota Cert

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Other Type

Cultivars intermediate between

two types

Cultivars with less information

known about (Unclassified)

Page 28: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

Other Type Cultivars

Cynthia - fine leaf, upright, wear and 1/2 inch cut tolerant, summer patch resistant

Fairfax - early spring-green up, drought,

wear and 1/2 inch cut tolerant

Pp H7832 - Julia X Baron hybrid

Freedom II

Many additional cultivars

Page 29: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

SR 1119 Creeping Bentgrass

Developed by Dr. Leah Brilman

Seed Research

Released : 1997

Germplasm : 5 clones selected from Providence, 10 years

in development

Page 30: Kentucky bluegrasses Classification and Uses. Types of Kentucky Bluegrasses Compact TypesCELA Type CompactBVMG Type MidnightShamrock type AmericaCheri

SR 1119 Creeping BentgrassHigh dollar spot resistance

High heat tolerance

High brown patch resistance

Upright growth, fine texture

Dark color, dense growth

Early spring green-up

Fast establishing