Cynodon dactylon

Yukon

Yukon

Yukon Seeded Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is the best choice for turf managers needing an exceptional seeded bermudagrass, no matter what bermuda growing zone they are in - worldwide! Developed by the Oklahoma State University Turfgrass Research Team, in conjunction with the USGA, Yukon’s parental plants were selected in 1990 from a cold hardy study based on their high turf quality. Yukon continues to be a dramatic improvement in a seeded bermudagrass variety Yukon uses up to 25% less water than other bermudagrasses, while maintaining superior turf quality. In multiple locations and over a decade of use Yukon continues to surpass all other seeded varieties and many of the vegetative varieties for Spring Dead Spot resistance, early spring green-up and winter survival.

Key features

  • Excellent turf quality at all mowing heights
  • Uses up to 25% less water than other Bermudagrasses
  • Great spring green-up
  • Excellent winter hardiness
  • Blends well with other turf-type Bermudas

Ratings

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

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7
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7
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6

Segment Turfgrass
Species Bermudagrass
Sci. Name Cynodon dactylon
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 3300000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 1500000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 100-145
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 90-130
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) .25-.75
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) .5-1.5
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 1-1.5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 2-3
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) .25-.75
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) .5-1.5
Endophyte + (Yes, No) No
Establishment (Days) 7-14
First Mowing (Days) 18-21
Germination (Days) 7-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Medium

Overseeding Qualtiy NTEP 2014 @2 locations

Mean  

  Yukon

6  

  Monaco

6  

  Princess 77

5.9  

  Riviera

5.4  

  Rio

5.2  

  North Shore SLT

4.8  

  Numex-Sahara

4.7  

  LSD

0.5  

Ratings 1-9, 9 = Best

Turf Trial NTEP 2015 @Blacksburg, VA

Mean  

  Yukon

9  

  Riviera

7.7  

  Monaco

7  

  Rio

6.3  

  Princess 77

DEAD  

  Numex-Sahara

DEAD  

  North Shore SLT

DEAD  

  LSD@5%

2.4  

Ratings 0-9, 9 = Best, 0 = Dead

Spring Dead Spot NTEP 2015

Mean  

  Yukon

7  

  Latitude 36

7  

  Riviera

6.6  

  Monaco

6.4  

  Rio

6.1  

  Princess 77

4.4  

  North Shore SLT

3.4  

  Numex-Sahara

2.8  

  LSD

0.9  

 

Drought Stress Trial NTEP 2016 @College Station, TX

Mean  

  Yukon

22.8  

  Riviera

55.5  

  Latitude 36

57.3  

  Monaco

59.7  

  Rio

68.7  

  Princess 77

93.7  

  Numex-Sahara

98.8  

  North Shore SLT

98.8  

  LSD

12.7