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Contents
GOLF COURSE AND FINE TURF BLENDS
Premium Tees                                                                                       2
Out of Bounds®                                                                                     3
In The Rough®                                                                                      4
Colonial Blend                                                                                     5

SPORTSFIELD AND CRICKET BLENDS
Sports Oval                   6
Stadia7
Howzat®8
Matrix9

RACECOURSE BLENDS
Furlong10
Bolta11
Pharlap®12

LANDSCAPING AND AMENITY TURF BLENDS
Traditional13
Estate14
Parklands15
Droughtmaster16
Backyard Rye                       17
Backyard Fescue                    18

OTHER SEED BLENDS
Kerbside + Kerbside Persist 19
Repair20

WINTER OVERSOWING – TEN POINT PLAN                                                               21

PRINCESS 77 SEED ESTABLISHMENT – TEN POINT PLAN                                                  23

TECH SHEETS                                                      26
Includes New Zealand golf courses and bentgrass breeding article 49

ENDOPHYTES                                                                                       58

AVANEX, Colosseum, Duraturf, Out of Bounds, In The Rough, Howzat and Pharlap are registered trademarks
of PGG Wrightson Seeds Limited.
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DURATURF SEED BLENDS

Introduction
Given our love for outdoor pursuits it is imperative that our natural turf surfaces
are able to perform week in week out all year long. This has been the focus of our
breeding and research programme; to be able to supply turf seed cultivars and
blends that will last the distance.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Duraturf® range of seed blends gives the right result all the time every time. Cultivars
used in the Duraturf® seed blends undergo rigorous testing procedures. With breeding,
evaluation and screening sites located throughout Australasia, we are able to source the
most suitable genetic material to include in our Duraturf® seed blend range.
Close links to research groups such as STRI, ANTEP Australia, University of Sydney turfgrass
programme and NZSTI New Zealand as well as our in-house agronomic programme,
ensures an excellent product to the end-user.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Agronomic support from our research centres and technical representatives ensure the
right selection for your specific requirements.
Contact a PGG Wrightson Turf Territory Manager for:
•   On-site consultancy
•   Blend options
•   Project assistance
•   Agronomic data/trial results

QUALITY CONTROL
Duraturf® seed blends undergo rigorous testing to ensure only the best quality seed is
made available to you. All seed lots are tested to ensure they meet industry standards of
purity and germination. Seed analysis certificates are available on request.
Note: Cultivars and the percentage of components in the Duraturf® seed blends may
change subject to availability. Blends that are country specific will be marked accordingly.

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GOLF COURSE & FINE TURF BLENDS

      Premium Tees
      Duraturf® Premium Tees seed blend (a blend of ryegrass, fescues and browntop)
      is ideal for use in golf course tees and fairways. It is also a great option for elite
      landscaping situations and any amenity turf areas where a dark green premium
      turf cover is required.

      FEATURES
      •      ense uniform sward
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      •     Dark green appearance
      •     Rapid recovery from wear
      •     Exceptionally tolerant to low mowing

          CULTIVAR          SPECIES
          Centurion         Perennial ryegrass
          Arena II          Perennial ryegrass
          Soprano           Perennial ryegrass
          Merlot            Creeping red fescue
          Survivor          Chewing fescue
          Egmont            Browntop

      APPLICATION RATES
      Sowing rate: 30-50 g/m² (3-5kg/100m2)
      Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5-3.5kg/100m2)

      MOWING HEIGHT
      Down to 7 mm

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Out of Bounds®
Duraturf® Out of Bounds® seed blend is ideal for use in golf course roughs and
contains sheep’s, creeping and hard fescue.
Duraturf® Out of Bounds® is an ideal turf seed blend bred to ensure a pure fescue
stand suited to all soil conditions.

FEATURES
•     Exceptional drought tolerance
•     Low maintenance
•     Low fertility requirement
•     Aesthetic flowering seed head

    CULTIVAR        SPECIES
    Azay            Sheeps fescue
                    (or alternative as
                    available)
    Governors       Creeping red fescue
    Predator        Hard fescue

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 20-30 g/m² (2-3kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 10-20 g/m² (1-2kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 15 mm

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      In The Rough®
      Duraturf® In the Rough® seed blend is ideal for use in golf course roughs and
      contains creeping red fescue and chewings fescue.
      This blend is ideally suited for loamy to heavy soils where a pure fescue stand is
      required.

      FEATURES
      •     Exceptional drought tolerance
      •     Low maintenance
      •     Low fertility requirement
      •     Aesthetic flowering seed head
      •     Provides the ability to chemically remove
            other grass species

          CULTIVAR          SPECIES
          Merlot            Creeping red fescue
          Survivor          Chewings fescue

      APPLICATION RATES
      Sowing rate: 25-40 g/m² (2.5-4kg/100m2)
      Oversowing: 10-25 g/m² (1-2.5kg/100m2)

      MOWING HEIGHT
      Down to 15 mm

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Colonial Blend
Duraturf® Colonial Blend is widely regarded as the ultimate selection for a low
maintenance, low input grass for an outstanding fine putting surface.
Duraturf® Colonial Blend contains the cultivars Troy, Manor, Egmont and Sefton
which provide genetic diversification to maximise a year-round appearance. These
cultivars are all certified browntops. Duraturf® Colonial Blend should be used any
time the soil surface is ‘opened up’ such as after drought/winter or for renovations
in areas such as fairways, tees or greens.

                                         NEW ZEALAND ONLY

FEATURES
•     Contains industry leading cultivars
•     Genetic diversification for year-round appearance
•     Good persistence in adverse conditions
•     Low maintenance

    CULTIVAR         SPECIES
    Sefton           Browntop
    Manor            Browntop
    Egmont           Browntop
    Troy             Browntop

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 5 - 7 g/m2 (0.5 – 0.7 kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 3 - 5 g/m2 (0.3 – 0.5 kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 3 mm

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      Sports Oval
      Duraturf® Sports Oval seed blend contains three elite winter-active, hard wearing,
      turf-type perennial ryegrasses. Duraturf® Sports Oval establishes rapidly from
      sowing, enabling this blend to be brought into play sooner without compromising
      turfgrass performance. Its true winter activity and speed of establishment makes
      this an ideal blend for winter overseeding in warm season grasses.

      FEATURES
      •     Dense uniform sward
      •     Rapid establishment
      •     Winter activity from Mediterranean Germplasm
            (ability to germinate and establish at low
            temperatures)
      •     Rapid recovery from wear
      •     Tolerant to low mowing
      •     Drought tolerance

          CULTIVAR          SPECIES
          Arena I           Perennial ryegrass
          Colosseum         Perennial ryegrass
          Tambour           Perennial ryegrass

      APPLICATION RATES
      Sowing rate: 30-50 g/m² (3-5kg/100m2)
      Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5-3.5kg/100m2)

      MOWING HEIGHT
      Down to 15 mm

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Stadia
Duraturf® Stadia seed blend consists of three elite perennial ryegrass cultivars, ideal
for use in a wide variety of elite sports turf situations.
Duraturf® Stadia can be used in golf courses, sportsfields, cricket blocks and
outfields or any fine turf ryegrass situation where an elite appearance is required.

FEATURES
•     Vigorous establishment
•     Produces a dense uniform sward
•     Very dark green appearance
•     Genetic diversity
•     Tolerant to low mowing

    CULTIVAR        SPECIES
    Spartacus       Perennial ryegrass
    Centurion       Perennial ryegrass
    Soprano         Perennial ryegrass

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30-50 g/m² (2-5kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5-3.5kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 12 mm

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SPORTSFIELD AND CRICKET BLENDS

      Howzat®
      Duraturf® Howzat® seed blend consists of two elite fine leaved dark green cultivars
      ideally suited to the rigours associated with pitch preparation such as constant
      rolling and low mowing. Duraturf® Howzat® has the unique ability to recover well
      after play.

      FEATURES
      •     Dark green appearance
      •     Rapid recovery from wear
      •     Exceptionally tolerant to low mowing
      •     Fine leaved producing a friction free slick surface

          CULTIVAR          SPECIES
          Centurion         Perennial ryegrass
          Soprano           Perennial ryegrass

      APPLICATION RATES
      Sowing rate: 35-70 g/m² (3.5-7kg/100m2)
      Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5-3.5kg/100m2)

      MOWING HEIGHT
      Down to 3 mm for match play

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Matrix
Duraturf® Matrix has been specially designed to stabilise sandy or sandy loam
sportsfields that receive extensive use. The tall fescue component with its extensive
root system creates a chicken wire effect, locking the soil particles together,
so where turf cover is lost the soil remains stable. This will ensure safe playing
conditions, even under worn situations.

                                          AUSTRALIA ONLY

FEATURES
•     Binding strength
•     Rhizomatous growth habit (Tall fescue)
•     Rapid establishment
•     Increased wear tolerance and recovery

    CULTIVAR        SPECIES
    Colosseum       Perennial ryegrass
    Arena I         Perennial ryegrass
    Regenerate      Tall fescue

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 25 - 35 g/m2 (2.5 - 3.5kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 25 mm

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RACECOURSE SEED BLENDS

       Furlong
       Duraturf® Furlong is a blend of high quality Mediterranean perennial ryegrasses
       especially suited to racetrack surfaces in southern Australia. 60% of the blend
       consists of a very vigorous tetraploid cultivar with high productivity, especially over
       the winter months, attractive dark green foliage and excellent persistence. The other
       40% of the blend is a diploid cultivar with finer leaf texture and higher density, but
       also with excellent winter growth. The combination of these two cultivars creates a
       blend with rapid germination and establishment, even in colder weather, high year-
       round vigour and an attractive, dense surface when mown at racetrack heights.

                                                AUSTRALIA ONLY

       FEATURES
       •   Very rapid establishment
       •   Excellent persistence
       •   Attractive dark green foliage
       •   Winter growth
       •   Highly suited to southern Australia
       •   Economically suited to broadacre use

       SPECIES BLEND
       Tetraploid perennial ryegrass
       Diploid perennial ryegrass

       APPLICATION RATES
       Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
       Oversowing: 15 - 35 g/m2 (1.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

       MAINTENANCE
       Mowing:       Typically 75-150mm, can be mown as low
                     as 50mm.
       Fertiliser: 	Strategic applications of fertiliser (especially
                     slow release fertiliser) throughout the growing
                     season will greatly enhance the persistence,
                     wear and aesthetic look of the racecourse sward.

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Bolta
Duraturf® Bolta blend is designed for oversowing kikuyu or couch racetracks to
provide winter colour and growth and to protect the dormant C4 grass underneath.
It combines two elite tetraploid annual ryegrasses with Mediterranean genetics
to provide rapid establishment from oversowing in autumn and into winter and
vigorous productivity through the cooler months. Their productivity and density through
springtime into early summer is also excellent, due to their late heading date.

                                          AUSTRALIA ONLY

FEATURES
•   A blend of two elite, tetraploid annual ryegrasses
•   Rapid establishment when oversown
•   Very high winter growth rate
•   Late heading date, allowing excellent growth
    and density through spring

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 15 - 35 g/m2 (1.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

MAINTENANCE
Mowing height should be higher than 80mm. Duraturf®
Bolta responds rapidly to nitrogen applications through
the winter if extra growth and recovery is required.
We recommend Duraturf® Bolta be removed by herbicide
in springtime or early summer, to fit in with the racing
programme. Refer to our Ryegrass for Racetracks Guide
for more details.

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RACECOURSE SEED BLENDS

       Pharlap®
       Duraturf® Pharlap® is an extraordinary racetrack seed blend, following in the great
       thoroughbred’s namesake. This blend has the winning formula for all racetrack
       situations. Consisting of rapid establishing high wearing, clean cutting specialist
       ryegrasses. DURATURF® Pharlap® incorporates the best cultivars available to
       produce a superior racetrack surface.

                                              NEW ZEALAND ONLY

       FEATURES
       •     Rapid establishment
       •     Improved sheer strength
       •     Rapid recovery from wear
       •     Clean cutting
       •     Contains endophytes for improved persistence

           CULTIVAR          SPECIES
           Expo              Perennial ryegrass
           Extreme           Perennial ryegrass
           ONE50             Perennial ryegrass

       APPLICATION RATES
       Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
       Oversowing: 15 - 35 g/m2 (1.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

       MOWING HEIGHT
       Down to 35 mm

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LANDSCAPING AND AMENITY TURF BLENDS

Traditional
Duraturf® Traditional seed blend is a mix of fescue and browntop suited to areas
where a fine turf appearance is required. Can be used in golf courses, landscaping
and passive amenity areas.

FEATURES
•     Low fertility situations
•     Tolerant to low mowing
•     High shoot density

    CULTIVAR         SPECIES
    Egmont           Colonial browntop
    Merlot           Creeping Red fescue
    Survivor         Chewings fescue

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 20 - 30 g/m2 (2 - 3 kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 3 mm for golf greens or 10 mm for
landscaping situations

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       Estate
       Duraturf® Estate seed blend produces the ultimate in turfgrass quality. Duraturf®
       Estate is a dark green, dense, clean cutting turfgrass suited to landscape and
       ornamental lawn environments. Duraturf® Estate seed blend incorporates two new
       generation tall fescue cultivars.

       FEATURES
       •     Dense uniform sward
       •     High shoot density
       •     Very dark green appearance
       •     Low maintenance
       •     Aesthetically attractive
       •     Good drought tolerance

           CULTIVAR          SPECIES
           Currawong II      Tall fescue
           Rebel Xtreme      Tall fescue

       APPLICATION RATES
       Sowing rate: 30-50 g/m² (3-5kg/100m2)
       Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5-3.5kg/100m2)

       MOWING HEIGHT
       Down to 40 mm

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Parklands
Duraturf® Parklands is ideal for those areas where cool and warm season grasses
both exist in the turf environment. Duraturf® Parklands contains a blend of
perennial ryegrass and seeded couch. Duraturf® Parklands will produce a quality
turf cover in areas where there is limited water supply but turf cover is required to
ensure safe playing surfaces.

                                          AUSTRALIA ONLY

FEATURES
•     Exceptional drought tolerance (once established)
•     Rapid establishment
•     Mid-green appearance
•     Recovery from wear

    CULTIVAR         SPECIES
    Arena I          Perennial ryegrass
    Colosseum        Perennial ryegrass
    Sahara           Bermudagrass (couch)

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 25 - 35 g/m2 (2.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 15 mm

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LANDSCAPING AND AMENITY TURF BLENDS

       Droughtmaster
       Duraturf® Droughtmaster is the ideal mix for any area with limited water supply
       and low fertility, but still requires a premium turf performance. Duraturf®
       Droughtmaster is a blend consisting of tall fescue, ryegrass and fine fescue.
       Duraturf® Droughtmaster can be used in areas such as golf course roughs,
       horticulture inter-row, landscaping environments or any situation where drought
       conditions prevail.

                                                  AUSTRALIA ONLY

       FEATURES
       •     Drought tolerant
       •     Deep green appearance
       •     Low fertility situations
       •     Low water requirement (once established)

           CULTIVAR          SPECIES
           Jackal            Tall fescue
           Rebel Xtreme      Tall fescue
           Arena I           Perennial ryegrass
           Survivor          Chewings fescue

       APPLICATION RATES
       Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
       Oversowing: 25 - 35 g/m2 (2.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

       MOWING HEIGHT
       Down to 25 mm

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Backyard Rye
Duraturf® Backyard Rye is a blend of both winter active mid green and continental
dark green fine leaf ryegrass cultivars, blended with chewings and creeping red
fine fescues. The higher ryegrass component allows for rapid establishment and
excellent wear tolerance. The fine fescues provide excellent shade and drought
tolerance. Duraturf® Backyard Rye is a great all round amenity turf mix which
contains no browntop.

                                       NEW ZEALAND ONLY

FEATURES
•   Quick establishment
•   Fine turf appearance
•   Good recovery from wear
•   Good tolerance of low mowing

      CULTIVAR            SPECIES
      Colosseum           Perennial ryegrass
      Arena I             Perennial ryegrass
70%
      Soprano             Perennial ryegrass
      Centurion           Perennial ryegrass
      Merlot              Creeping red fescue
30%
      Survivor            Chewings fescue

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30-50 g/m² (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 15 mm

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LANDSCAPING AND AMENITY TURF BLENDS

       Backyard Fescue
       Duraturf® Backyard Fescue is a mix of chewings and creeping red fine fescues
       blended with both winter active (mid green) and continental (dark green) fine leaf
       ryegrass cultivars. This mix is ideally suited for shady and dry soils, where the fine
       fescues will dominate. Duraturf® Backyard Rye is a great all round amenity turf mix
       which contains no browntop.

                                              NEW ZEALAND ONLY
       FEATURES
       •   Very fine turf appearance
       •   Excellent shade and drought tolerance
       •   Excellent tolerance of low mowing

             CULTIVAR              SPECIES
             Merlot                Creeping red fescue
       70%
             Survivor              Chewings fescue
             Colosseum             Perennial ryegrass
             Arena I               Perennial ryegrass
       30%
             Soprano               Perennial ryegrass
             Centurion             Perennial ryegrass

       APPLICATION RATES
       Sowing rate: 30-50 g/m² (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
       Oversowing: 25-35 g/m² (2.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

       MOWING HEIGHT
       Down to 15 mm

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OTHER SEED BLENDS

Kerbside
Kerbside contains a blend of fast establishing hardy cultivars ideal for sowing into
nature strips and sites under development. Often these sites have limited to no
water supply and are devoid of nutrients. Kerbside will ensure turf grass quality is
produced for an economical price.

FEATURES
•     Diverse species mix
•     Rapid establishment, even in difficult sowing
      conditions
•     Suppression of undesirable weeds
•     High turf quality even under minimal
      management inputs

    CULTIVAR         SPECIES
    VNS              Perennial ryegrass
    VNS              Perennial ryegrass
    VNS              Perennial ryegrass
    VNS              Chewings fescue
    VNS              Browntop

APPLICATION RATES
Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)

MOWING HEIGHT
Down to 25 mm

Kerbside Persist
Kerbside Persist seed blend is a similar blend to Kerbside however with the
addition of a turf tall fescue to provide extra drought resistence in dry regions.

                                          NEW ZEALAND ONLY

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OTHER SEED BLENDS

       Repair
       Repair is a blend of fast establishing cultivars to ensure ground cover is established
       under the most trying of conditions. Repair is suitable for areas such as council
       roadside repairs or any area where fast establishing perennial ryegrass is required to
       reinstate ground cover into an existing turf grass sward.

       FEATURES
       •     Fast establishment
       •     High growth rate
       •     Drought tolerant
       •     Low fertility requirement
       •     Superbly adapted

           CULTIVAR          SPECIES
           VNS               Perennial ryegrass
           VNS               Annual ryegrass

       APPLICATION RATES
       Sowing rate: 30 - 50 g/m2 (3 - 5 kg/100m2)
       Oversowing: 25 - 35 g/m2 (2.5 - 3.5 kg/100m2)

       MOWING HEIGHT
       Down to 25 mm

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Winter Oversowing – Ten Point Plan
Couch (Cynodon dactylon and hybrids) provides a high quality, drought resistant sportsground
surface. However, it goes dormant in winter, losing its green colour and lacking any growth
or recovery. On high-use areas the grass surface will be lost, creating denuded areas that
detract from the playing quality, aesthetics and safety of the field (see photo).

Oversowing a couch surface for the winter season with perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)
has many advantages. It provides green colour, increased wear tolerance and recovery
and it protects the underlying couch. In addition, the active ryegrass growth extracts
water from the soil, creating a drier, firmer winter surface. For extra winter growth we
recommend a NZ-bred Mediterranean type such as Colosseum, Arena, or the Sports Oval
blend. The darker, American-bred Continental cultivars such as Soprano or the Stadia blend
also do a good job, but their winter growth is not as high. Another alternative is to use
a blend of a Mediterranean type with a Continental type, to get a dark green colour but
retain good winter activity.

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To get good results the oversowing program has to be managed properly. To this end, PGG
       Wrightson Turf have developed a 10 point guide for successful oversowing. Over the last
       three winters we have found that Turf Managers who follow all 10 points have had great
       results – excellent, hard-wearing winter surfaces without compromising the underlying
       couch recovery in the spring. On the other hand, those who haven’t followed all ten points
       have often had a poor result. So, based on our research and on recent experiences in the
       field, we strongly recommend you follow all steps of our guide:

       THE PGG WRIGHTSON TURF WINTER OVERSOWING PROGRAMME:
       AUTUMN:
       1.	Consider the playing schedule for the field for the upcoming season and lock in all
           necessary dates.
       2.	The couchgrass sward should be fully covered and in good condition before oversowing.
       3.	One week before oversowing, apply trinexepac at label rates to the couchgrass. This
           will retard couchgrass activity and ensure a faster and more complete ryegrass strike.
       4.	Sow the PGG Wrightson Turf perennial ryegrass that has been decided on (either
           Avanex® Colosseum, Sports Oval, Soprano or Stadia) using a turf dimple seeder or
           disc drill. It can be beneficial to do a light coring before sowing, especially if the
           ground can’t be spelled for the two weeks suggested under point 6. However, it is not
           necessary, and probably counter-productive to scarify the couchgrass before or during
           overseeding.
       5.	Oversow at a rate of 370kg/ha. It is possible to use a higher sowing rate, but don’t go lower.
       6.	The ground should be out of play for at least two weeks. Irrigation should be applied if
           necessary to maintain a moist seedbed.
       7.	Apply a balanced fertiliser at a nitrogen (N) rate of at least 15kg N/ha per month
           through winter.
       SPRING:
       8.	In September or October, transition the perennial ryegrass out using a suitable
           herbicide. Several sulfonylurea herbicides do an excellent job, although the soil
           temperature needs to be over 17°C or so for them to work properly. Some of the older,
           non-sulfonylurea herbicides work well in cold soils, so they should be used if an early
           removal of ryegrass is required.
       9.	Two or three weeks after herbicide application, as the perennial ryegrass is dying, the
           sward should be mown lower (approx. 12 mm) and an application of N.P.K fertiliser
           with iron should be applied to encourage couchgrass growth and recovery. An
           application of gibberellic acid can also enhance spring recovery.
       10.	At this time of year couchgrass will be experiencing spring root decline, where the
            old root system dies off and is replaced. It is best to avoid disruptive practices such as
            renovation at this time (defer this until after December).

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Princess-77 Seed Establishment
– Ten Point Plan
Princess-77 is a high quality, short dormancy couch that has a great track record in cooler
climates like southern Australia. Establishing the seeded couch Princess-77 has many
potential advantages over turfing, sprigging or line-planting:
1.	Princess-77 establishment is faster than vegetative planting. When done well, the new
    surface should be ready for regular mowing in 6-7 weeks.
2. Weed problems at establishment are reduced because the coverage is so quick.
3.	Princess-77 establishment is not labour intensive and is quite simple, using either a
    conventional seed drill or by hydromulching.
4. Princess-77 establishment is cheap, using a sowing rate of only 40kg/ha
5. Princess-77 seed won’t bring in weeds, fungi, mites, nematodes or other pathogens
6. Princess-77 seed is certified, meaning the cultivar is actually what the label says
7. Seed can be stored until ready for use
8.	For offshore projects, Princess-77 seed can process through quarantine easily, unlike sprigs
A potential benefit of Princess-77 is the ability to apply it with hydromulch. Modern
hydromulch products, based on thermally-refined wood fibres amended with tackifiers, are
a dramatic improvement over the old paper or straw mulches. They hold much more water
and bond firmly to the soil surface to trap moisture in the rootzone, providing an excellent
matrix for germination. They protect against water or wind erosion, and last for many
weeks before decomposing. Hydromulch is especially suitable for Princess-77, as it has a
very small seed and mustn’t be buried too deep.
In recent trials in Melbourne and Auckland, Princess-77 was sown in the wood-fibre mulch
product Conwed2000, with excellent results (see photos). Those fields, sown in December
2015, were both oversown with perennial ryegrass and used for football through the
winter of 2016, and have both transition back to pure couch for the summer of 2016/17.
In short, the program works exactly as we hoped it would, offering Turf Managers an
alternative to the normal process of line-planting or turfing new couch fields.

Princess-77 hydromulched (left) compared to line-planted Santa Ana (right) at 11 weeks.

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Princess-77 rhizome forming at 14 weeks after sowing

       Princess-77 sown with Conwed2000 hydromulch, Auckland

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Princess-77 on the Auckland field at 14 weeks
Following our trial work successes, we have put together a ten point plan for those
embarking on the Princess-77 hydromulching process:
1.	For fields designed for winter sport, our program consists of a Princess-77 base, oversown
    each winter with perennial ryegrass, adhering to our 10 point oversowing guide
2.	Princess-77 sowing can commence any time spring soil temperatures get over 20oC,
    through until late December. By mid-autumn the field would be ready for oversowing
    with perennial ryegrass, and a full schedule of winter play.
	Note: Late sowing of Princess-77 is possible if a project is delayed, through until late
  February if necessary, probably until late April in Queensland. Even with such a late sowing,
  Princess-77 establishment should reach full cover by the time growth stops in late autumn
  into winter. However, such a field would not be ready for play until after the next summer.
3.	Sow Princess-77 at a rate of 40kg/ha pure live seed. Obtain a recent (within 12 months)
    Purity and Germination statement to calculate the correct rate.
4.	Apply the seed with 2 t/ha Conwed2000 hydromulch (which contains tackifier), or
    Conwed1000 hydromulch mixed with 20kg/ha Tack3 tackifier
5.	Only use a hydromulcher who has the experience and equipment to handle Conwed2000
6.	Apply Princess-77 and hydromulch to a firm, smooth, laser-levelled seedbed. No wheeled
    traffic is allowed on the ground during the hydromulching operation, and through until 6-7
    weeks later, when regular mowing and other cultural practices should commence.
7.	After hydromulching, ensure the seed/mulch layer is kept continually moist for at least
    2 weeks. This will involve frequent, light irrigations on hot, windy days
8.	Initial mowing should be done with low-compaction equipment, potentially straight in
    with a ride-on cylinder mower.
9. Ensure adequate nutrition, especially nitrogen, through the grow-in phase.
10. Ensure adequate pest and disease management, following best turf practice.
We are confident you’ll have an excellent establishment result with Princess-77 sown by
hydromulching, provided the design, construction and later agronomic management of
the field are of a high standard.
Feel free to contact PGG Wrightson Turf agronomists if further input is required.

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       Arena I turf ryegrass
      Features                                 Characteristics and areas of use
      • Increased wear recovery                Arena 1 perennial ryegrass is an all-purpose, highly winter active,
                                               “Mediterranean-type” turf grass that is ideally suited to winter sports fields, or
      • Winter active
                                               areas subject to high wear. Arena 1 also has the unique ability to germinate
      • Low temperature germination            quickly under low temperatures down to 5°C. It establishes rapidly and reliably,
      • Rapid establishment                    especially in cooler conditions.
                                               Arena 1 has a mid-green colour which helps to mask a Poa annua invasion and
                                               it has a proven history of excellent performance in sports fields.

                                               Breeding history
                                               Arena 1 was bred by utilising Mediterranean germplasm crossed with
                                               climatically adapted American material. The high winter activity of the
                                               Mediterranean germplasm means Arena 1 is able to continue growing in the
                                               colder months when other grasses have stopped. It has a high endophyte
                                               level, giving it resistance to many insects and pests. The inclusion of American
                                               genetics also gives the cultivar excellent summer performance.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               Arena 1 turf ryegrass can be sown in lawns at 30 - 50 g/m2 (300 - 500kg/ha).
                                               Use the higher seeding rate for faster establishment.
                                               In new sports fields and winter over-seeded couchgrass, it should be sown at
                                               400 - 500 kg/ha.

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Colosseum turf ryegrass
Features                            Characteristics and areas of use
• Fast germination                  Colosseum is a medium-fine, mid-green, perennial ryegrass that is a cross
                                    between Mediterranean and American genetics. The Mediterranean genetics
• Winter active with
                                    gives the turf active winter growth in cooler weather and rapid germination,
• Mediterranean genetics            especially in cold temperatures down to 5°C. It also provides naturally vigorous
• Wear resistance and recovery      growth year round and delayed onset of browning in summer.

• Attractive glossy mid-green       Colosseum is ideally suited to winter sports grounds, golf tees, golf fairways
  colour                            and lawns receiving heavy wear, especially in the winter. Its attractive glossy
                                    mid-green colour coupled with active year round growth makes it visually
                                    appealing (its mid-green colour helps to mask the invasion of Poa annua and
                                    other grassy weeds).

                                    Breeding history
                                    Colosseum was bred from the few surviving plants out of a test cricket
                                    pitch. The surviving plants were crossed and resulted in a cultivar capable of
                                    withstanding extreme adverse conditions. Colosseum has a high endophyte
                                    level which helps it to resist insect attack. The inclusion of American genetics
                                    also gives the cultivar excellent summer performance.

                                    Sowing rate and maintenance
                                    Colosseum turf ryegrass can be sown in lawns at 30-50g/m2 (300-500kg/ha).
                                    Use the higher seeding rate for faster establishment. In new sports fields and
                                    winter over-seeded couchgrass it should be sown at 400-500kg/ha.

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       Arena II turf ryegrass
       Features                                Characteristics and areas of use
       • Dark green colour                     Arena II is a medium-fine, mid-dark green turf perennial ryegrass that has
                                               good summer growth characteristics for a mid-dark type. The good summer
       • Good summer growth
                                               growth makes it an ideal choice for hard wearing situations such as golf tees,
         characteristics
                                               fairways, sports fields, tennis courts, home lawns or anywhere that a hard
       • Very good wear recovery               wearing dark coloured turfgrass is required.
       • Good seedling vigour for fast
         establishment                         Breeding history
       • High endophyte level                  Arena II was bred in New Zealand for the Australasian market from elite
                                               germplasm that was screened for year-round growth, disease resistance and
                                               hard wearing turf characteristics. Arena II contains a high level of standard
                                               endophyte that helps to protect against insect feeding.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               Arena II perennial ryegrass can be sown in lawns at 30-50g/m2
                                               (300-500kg/ha). Use the higher seeding rate for faster establishment.
                                               In new sports fields and winter overseeded warm season grass it should be
                                               sown at 400-500kg/ha.

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Centurion turf ryegrass
Features                            Characteristics and areas of use
• Fine leaf                         Centurion is a mid-dark green, fine leaved perennial ryegrass with good year-
                                    round growth that forms an attractive turf at cutting heights down to 12mm.
• Clean cutting
                                    The aesthetic qualities of Centurion make it ideal for any situations requiring
• Forms dense turf                  a close-cut, high-density turf surface. It is suitable for use in lawns, golf course
• Mid-dark green colour             fairways, tees, and green surrounds, stadiums or anywhere that a high quality
                                    dark coloured perennial ryegrass is required. It is particularly suitable for use in
                                    cricket pitches.

                                    Breeding history
                                    Centurion perennial ryegrass was selected from surviving plants from a badly
                                    diseased trial area. Plants were selected for leaf fineness, density, tolerance to
                                    summer melting out and year round growth. Centurion contains a high level
                                    of standard endophyte that helps to protect against insect feeding.

                                    Sowing rate and maintenance
                                    Centurion perennial ryegrass can be sown in lawns at 30-50g/m2
                                    (300-500kg/ha). Use the higher seeding rate for faster establishment.
                                    In new sports fields and winter over-seeded warm season grass it should be
                                    sown at 400-500kg/ha.

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      Spartacus turf perennial ryegrass
      Features                                 Characteristics and areas of use
      • Speed of establishment                 Spartacus is a medium dark green turf perennial ryegrass with good density
                                               and fineness and an outstanding lively green colour retention with absence
      • Medium Dark green
                                               of browning. Excellent year round colour scoring well in trials for both density
      • Contains endophyte                     and fineness.
      • Excellent year round colour
      • Absence of browning
                                               Breeding history
                                               Developed from crosses of winter active Colosseum types with American
                                               material and selected over 4 cycles in Christchurch and Queensland. A very
                                               healthy turf type perennial ryegrass bred for fineness, density and colour
                                               with levels of winter growth. Some plants in breeding cycle contained the
                                               Staygreen trait. Spartacus has high endophyte levels helping to resist insect
                                               attack.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               Spartacus turf ryegrass can be sown in lawns at 30 - 50 g/m2 (300 - 500 kg/ha).
                                               Use the higher seeding rate for faster establishment.
                                               In new sports fields and winter over-seeded couchgrass it should be sown at
                                               400 - 500 kg/ha.

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Soprano elite perennial ryegrass
Features                             Characteristics and areas of use
• Exceptional very dark green        Soprano is an attractive, very dark green, perennial ryegrass with outstanding
  colour                             density and fineness making it a great choice for lawns, golf courses, sports
                                     fields. Soprano has good resistance to summer diseases allowing it to maintain
• Forms a dense, fine turf of high
                                     high quality in humid conditions over summer.
  quality
                                     Recommended use for: golf courses, sports fields, parks, home lawns and
• Retains good quality in humid
                                     overseeding warm season grasses.
  summer conditions
                                     In common with most dark, fine turfgrasses, winter growth and establishment
• Rapid speed of establishment
                                     rate is modest compared to the winter active sports field types with
  for a dark cultivar
                                     Mediterranean genetics.

                                     Benefits
                                     •   Forms an attractive, high quality, very dark green lawn
                                     •	There is not much deterioration in quality due to disease in warm humid
                                        conditions compared to less disease resistant cultivars
                                     •   Excellent fineness and density where close up appearance is important
                                     •   Good resistance to summer wear due to its density
                                     •   Rapid speed of establishment

                                     Sowing rates
                                     Full sowing 40-50g/m2 (400-500kg/ha). Over sowing (into warm season grass)
                                     30-35g/m2 (300-350kgs/ha).

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       Currawong II turf type tall fescue
       Features                                Characteristics and areas of use
       • Bred for Australasian conditions      Currawong II produces a low growing dense sward and can be used in any
                                               situation where a premium turf-type tall fescue is required. These situations
       • Year-round performance
                                               include sports fields, parks, home lawns, sod farms and golf course roughs.
       • Attractive glossy, medium dark        Currawong II displays an attractive glossy, medium dark green colour with
         green colour                          good density. It is a relatively drought resistant variety that has been bred for
       • Dwarf growth habit                    Australasian conditions. It can retain an attractive green appearance with less
                                               irrigation than most cool season grasses. In a non-irrigated situation it will
                                               maintain colour for longer periods than standard tall fescues.

                                               Breeding history
                                               Currawong II is a cross between elite turf-type tall fescues from the U.S.A
                                               and turf-type tall fescues which have been selected from and adapted to
                                               Australasian conditions. The original germplasm was selected from surviving
                                               plants in Victoria that showed greater drought tolerance and winter activity.
                                               Further screening and crossing with other elite material has given Currawong
                                               II a deep green colour and uniform appearance as well as disease resistance.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               A recommended sowing rate for Currawong II is between 30-50g/m2
                                               (300-500kg/ha) into a cultivated seedbed.

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Rebel Xtreme turf type tall fescue
Features                            Characteristics
• Drought tolerant                  Developed to combat the stresses of summer such as diseases and drought
                                    pressures. Rebel Xtreme has a deep root system which provides a turfgrass
• Dark colour and good density
                                    that establishes quickly. The deep roots enhance its drought tolerance and
• Extended root technology          aids in nutrient uptake at lower soil depths. Recommended for use in home
• Rapid establishment               lawns, fields and parks, sod farms and golf courses.

• Tolerant of low cutting height
                                    Sowing rate
                                    30-50g/m2 (300 – 500kg/ha) - Golf courses (fairways & roughs)
                                    30-50g/m2 (300 – 500kg/ha - Home lawns, parks & sod farms

                                    Maintenance and mowing
                                    Height:              40mm – 75mm
                                    Fertiliser:	150 – 250kgs/Nitrogen/ha a year. Apply during periods
                                                 of active growth (September – November, March – May)
                                    Mowing frequency:	2 times/week during active growth and remove no more
                                                       than 1/3 of the leaf per mowing.

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       Regenerate turf type tall fescue
       Features                                Description
       • Heat & Drought Tolerant               Regenerate has improved recovery from wear, drought tolerance and
                                               exhibits improved tolerance to billbug damage & brown patch disease
       • Low Input
                                               with outstanding performance across all regions of turf type tall fescue use.
       • Compact Growth - reduces              Regenerate has the capacity to excel in lower mowing height applications,
         clippings and mowing frequency        and mixes well with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrasses in many golf,
       • Fine textured - turf quality          sports and lawn turf applications. Selected to perform and persist in extreme
                                               conditions of the tall fescue adaptation zone and other areas that limit the
       • Brown Patch and Gray Leaf Spot
                                               summer performance and persistence of cool season turf.
         tolerance - reduces or eliminates
         fungicide applications
                                               Use Situations
                                               Sod production, sports turf, lawn & landscape, golf course roughs, parks, and
                                               other areas requiring a resilient turf.

                                               Maintenance
                                               The first mowing can be expected after 30 days or when the grass blades
                                               reach a length of 50mm. Limited use of the area can be expected in six weeks.
                                               Ideal mowing height is 50 – 75mm. Regenerate can tolerate a mowing height
                                               down to 40mm.

                                               Sowing rates
                                               New seeding          40 – 50g/m2 (400 – 500kg/ha)
                                               Over seeding         25 – 35g/m2 (250 – 350kg/ha)
                                               Cover seed to a depth not exceeding 5mm and keep seedlings moist until
                                               well rooted.
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Jackal tall fescue
Features                             Characteristics and areas of use
• Dark green, dense turf type tall   Jackal is a dark green and dense turf tall fescue with good establishment
  fescue.                            vigour and tolerance of low maintenance. It forms an attractive dark turf and
                                     has a semi-upright growth habit which makes it suitable for higher mowing
• Rapid establishment rate.
                                     heights (100-200mm or 2-4 inches) practiced in low maintenance situations. It
• Semi-upright for higher mowing     requires less mowing than forage cultivars. In mild winter climates it retains a
  situations.                        green colour longer into winter than more common U.S. turf cultivars.
• Lower mowing requirement
  than forage types.                 Breeding
                                     Jackal was bred from four parent genotypes of tall fescue cultivars. It was
                                     selected for dark colour and improved winter performance.
                                     Jackal is available with AR601 endophyte for improved insect feeding
                                     deterrence and herbivore grazing deterrence by, for example, Canada geese.
                                     These factors have been shown to reduce bird numbers on airport grass and
                                     to reduce goose numbers on turf surfaces.

                                     Adaptation
                                     Jackal tall fescue is adapted to many climates within the Koppen sub tropical
                                     climate zones and certain drier zones.

                                     Sowing rate
                                     In a lawn situation Jackal should be sown at 50g/m2 (500kg/ha) for best
                                     appearance. On a broad acre sowing, a rate of 30g/m2 (300kg/ha) can be used
                                     where seed can be drilled in multiple passes or broadcast and harrowed into a
                                     well prepared seedbed.

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       Survivor chewings fine fescue
       Features                                Characteristics
       • Drought tolerant                      This cultivar exhibits a high level of drought tolerance, resulting in lower water
                                               usage. It is shade tolerant and performs well in full sun. A minimal amount
       • Maintains cover, dark colour
                                               of fertiliser is required to keep a healthy turf. Recommended for use in home
         and top quality
                                               lawns, parks, reclamation sites and golf courses.
       • Dollar Spot resistant
       • Shade tolerant                        Sowing rate
       • Low fertility requirement             20 – 35g/m2 (200 – 350kg/ha)

                                               Maintenance and mowing
                                               Height:               25 – 75mm
                                               Fertiliser:	150 – 250kgs/nitrogen/ha a year. Apply during periods of
                                                            active growth (September – November, March – May)
                                               Mowing Frequency:	2 times/week during active growth and remove no more
                                                                  than 1/3 of the leaf per mowing.

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Merlot creeping red fescue
Features                            Characteristics
• Drought tolerant                  Requires less water and chemicals to achieve optimum turfgrass performance.
                                    This drought tolerant and disease resistant variety is good for you and for our
• Dollar Spot resistant
                                    environment. Recommended for use in park settings, golf course roughs and
• Shade tolerant                    fairways, home lawns and landscape areas.
• Low fertility requirement
• Underground stems
                                    Sowing rate
                                    20 – 35g/m2 (200 – 350kg/ha)

                                    Maintenance and mowing
                                    Height:              25 – 75mm
                                    Fertiliser:	150 – 250kgs/nitrogen/ha a year. Apply during periods of
                                                 active growth (September – November, March – May)
                                    Mowing Frequency:	2 times/week during active growth and remove no more
                                                       than 1/3 of the leaf per mowing.

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       Governors creeping red fescue
       Features                                Characteristics and areas of use
       • Maintains colour under cooler         Governors creeping red fescue is a medium-textured, mid-green fine fescue,
         temperatures                          bred from New Zealand genetic material. It has the outstanding ability to
                                               retain a green colour and grow actively over winter when other fine fescues
       • Ideal for unmown areas
                                               become dormant and exhibit brown dead material. Governors is ideally used
       • Companion species in seed             in situations such as golf course roughs, where the mowing height is above
         blends                                50mm. Its wispier open growth habitat allows golfers to readily find their golf
       • New Zealand bred                      ball and to “swing a club” through more easily than other creeping red fescues.
                                               Governors produces an attractive seedhead for unmown situations. It is also
                                               suited to low fertility erosion and landscaping uses.
                                               Governors has shown good persistence and tolerance to drought in trials
                                               in both New Zealand and Australia and exhibits a high level of resistance to
                                               red thread disease. Governors is well suited in blends with other fine fescue
                                               species.

                                               Breeding history
                                               Governors was selected from naturalised fine fescue on Banks Peninsula, near
                                               Christchurch. It was selected for strong winter growth and summer survival
                                               under dry conditions. It is well adapted to mild winter conditions and to
                                               summer drought.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               Governors fine fescue is sown at 30-40g/m2 (300-400kg/ha).
                                               Full establishment can be expected after 12-14 weeks.

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Predator hard fescue
Features                             Characteristics and areas of use
• Slow establishing and growing      Predator hard fescue forms an excellent quality dark, dense and fine turf
  but excellent quality once         that is difficult to tell from chewings fescue. It is a slow growing species that
  established                        is tolerant of low fertility and drought in suitable soils. Drought tolerance
                                     and persistence is best on heavy soils and moist loams but is poor on sands
• Dark green colour
                                     without irrigation. Under
• Improved resistance to brown
                                     low fertility Predator hard fescue exhibits better quality compared to most
  patch, dollar spot and leaf spot
                                     chewings and creeping red fescues, showing more green and less brown
• Best performance under low         colour. Its good shade tolerance coupled with drought tolerance makes it a
  fertility                          good choice for sowing under trees. Its slow growth is a bonus around bunker
• Good persistence under drought     edges and other areas where hand trimming is required. Due to its slow
  conditions                         establishment rate it should not be mixed with other grasses except for fine
                                     fescues unless the proportion of rapid establishing species is kept low.

                                     Sowing rate and maintenance
                                     Sowing rate for lawns and parks is 30-50 g/m2 (300-500kg/ha). Cover seed to
                                     a depth not exceeding 6mm and keep seedlings moist until well rooted. The
                                     first mowing should be when the grass blades reach a length of 50mm; mow
                                     back to 30mm until turf is established. The establishment rate is slow with full
                                     coverage not expected until 14 weeks after sowing or longer.

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       Arrowtown browntop
       Features                                Characteristics and areas of use
       • Exceptionally fine and dense          Arrowtown is a new generation of browntop, being significantly finer and
                                               denser than Egmont, Manor and Troy browntop. Arrowtown recovers rapidly
       • Good year-round quality
                                               from renovation and is an excellent choice for golf greens. Arrowtown has
       • Recovers rapidly from                 good year-round quality and is best suited to closer mown, high maintenance
         renovation                            situations such as greens, tees and fairways.
       • Medium green foliage colour
       • Especially suited to short mown
                                               Breeding history
         turf such as golf greens              Arrowtown was bred by PGG Wrightson Turf from exceptionally fine and
                                               dense plants collected from greens at Arrowtown Golf Club by Dr Alan
                                               Stewart.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               Sow Arrowtown at 5-10g/m2 (50-100kg/ha) when sown alone. In mixtures
                                               with fine fescues or other cool season species rates of about half of this can
                                               be used, however the rates should not be reduced when sowing greens.
                                               Arrowtown should emerge in 5-10 days after sowing. Full coverage can be
                                               expected after 8 weeks. First mowing on greens can take place at 10mm and
                                               be gradually lowered to the desired height.

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Egmont browntop
Features                              Characteristics and areas of use
• Provides exceptional quality as     Egmont is a medium green colour, fine leaved browntop suitable for high
  a golf green                        quality, closely mown golf greens. It can also be used on golf fairways and
                                      tees, as well as longer cut surrounds and roughs. It is also a perfect choice to
• Excellent quality as fairway, tee
                                      create a low maintenance quality lawn. Egmont has performed exceptionally
  or lawn grass
                                      well for all these purposes for over 30 years and continues to be an industry
• Proven top performance for over     standard throughout the world.
  30 years
• Medium green colour and fine        Breeding history
  leaf texture                        Egmont was bred in New Zealand by Bill Rumball of AgResearch from
                                      browntop plants selected from golf greens in Australia and New Zealand.
                                      Superintendents were invited to send in plugs of the best browntop in
                                      their greens and several were selected as the parent lines along with three
                                      selections from greens at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

                                      Sowing rate and maintenance
                                      It is recommended to sow Egmont at a rate of 5-10g/m2 (50-100kg/ha) when
                                      sowing as a stand alone or in mixtures with fine fescue.
                                      For overseeding of existing turf 2.5-5g/m2 (25-50kg/ha) is recommended.

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       Manor browntop
       Features                                Characteristics and areas of use
       • Outstanding fineness and              The fineness and density of Manor browntop produces putting greens of
         density                               outstanding quality. It displays a light green colour which aids the masking of
                                               Poa annua present in a sward. Manor browntop can be used for greens, tees,
       • Light green colour which helps
                                               fairways and roughs and is also a good choice for low or high maintenance
         mask Poa annua invasion
                                               lawns where superior quality is desired.
       • Can be used for all parts of a
         golf course
                                               Breeding history
       • Especially suitable for greens        Manor was bred in New Zealand by Dr Alan Stewart of PGG Wrightson Turf. It
       • Suitable for low or high              is a selection out of Sefton and has a similar colour and leaf texture to Sefton.
         maintenance lawns                     Sefton was bred from plugs of the best browntop that superintendents were
                                               invited to send in from their greens. The best lighter green coloured plants
                                               from New Zealand were selected as parents.

                                               Sowing rate and maintenance
                                               Sow Manor at 5-10g/m2 (50-100kg/ha) when sown alone or in mixtures with
                                               fine fescue.
                                               For overseeding of existing turf 2.5-5g/m2 (25-50kg/ha) is recommended.

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Sefton browntop
Features                             Characteristics and areas of use
• Exceptionally fine and dense       Sefton is exceptionally fine and dense with a light green colour. It is especially
                                     suitable for golf greens where its fineness and density can be exhibited. Its
• Light green colour helps to mask
                                     light green colour helps to mask Poa annua and other grass weed invasion.
  Poa annua and other grass
                                     Sefton can be used in all parts of a golf course - greens, tees, fairways and
  invasion
                                     roughs. It makes a high quality lawn under either high or low maintenance.
• Especially suitable for greens
• Can be used for all parts of a     Breeding history
  golf course                        Sefton was bred by Bill Rumball of AgResearch in New Zealand from superior
• Suitable for low or high           browntop plants collected from golf greens in New Zealand and Australia. The
  maintenance lawns                  best plants exhibiting a light green colour were selected to be the parents of
                                     Sefton.

                                     Sowing rate and maintenance
                                     Sow Sefton at 5-10g/m2 (50-100kg/ha) when sown alone or in mixtures with
                                     fine fescue.
                                     For overseeding of existing turf 2.5-5g/m2 (25-50kg/ha) is recommended.

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