Agrostis stolonifera

Macdonald
Macdonald Creeping bentgrass (DLFPS-AP/3018 or AP-18) is a versatile creeping bentgrass appropriate for greens, tees, and fairways. Named for Charles B. Macdonald who is considered the Father of Golf Course Architecture, a cultivar named for him should demonstrate superior performance. Developed by DLF and Rutgers University, Macdonald enables golf courses to be maintained with lower inputs and yet produce a superior product. Macdonald was developed for high resistance to many diseases including Dollar Spot, Anthracnose, Brown Patch and Pink Snow mold.
Key features
- Superior greens, tees, and fairways
- Rapid establishment for interseeding
- Excellent Dollar Spot and Brown Patch resistance
- Resistant to Poa annua Invasion
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Bentgrass
Species
Bentgrass, Creeping
Sci. Name
Agrostis stolonifera
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
13200000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
6000000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.3175-0.635
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/8-1/4
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
50-75
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
45-65
Seeding Rate - Golf Green Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-3
Seeding Rate - Golf Green Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-3
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
1-1.5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-3
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters)
0.5-0.7
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
1-1.5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
1-1.5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
2-3
Endophyte + (Yes, No)
No
Establishment (Days)
7-14
First Mowing (Days)
21
Germination (Days)
3-5
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Low