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.

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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
  • Outstanding drought tolerance
  • Superior salt tolerance

Ratings

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

8
7
8
9
9
8
7
8
6

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

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