Turfgrass Research

The Top Varieties at U.K.'s Spindletop Research Farm (based on NTEP trials)

Current NTEP (National Turfgrass Evaluation Program) Trials:

• Bermudagrass 2007
• Tall Fescue 2006
• Kentucky Bluegrass 2005
• Perennial Ryegrass 2004
• Bentgrass Fairway 2003
• Bentgrass Greens 2003
• Fineleaf Fescue 2003

Some Additional Research Projects:

• Herbicide Efficacy Trials for Broadleaf and Annual Grass Weed Control
• Bermudagrass Establishment Timing and Management for Winter Hardiness
• Plant Growth Regulators for Reduced Mowing Frequency
• Brown Patch Control in Tall Fescue
• Management of Gray Leaf Spot of Perennial Ryegrass
• Efficacy of Fungicides for Dollarspot Control
• Turf Insect Management and Pesticide Efficacy Trials