Agrostis stolonifera
Tillinghast
Tillinghast (DLFPS-AP-3084) creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) demonstrates excellent turf quality under both putting green and fairway management in the 2023 NTEP trials. It is fine textured with a medium-dark green color. Tillinghast shows superior resistance to dollar spot (caused by Clarireedia jacksonii), brown patch (caused by Rhizoctonia solani) and pink snow mold (Microdochium nivale). In addition, it shows excellent resistance to anthracnose (Colletotrichum cereale) and pythium root rot. Tillinghast has high density without bentgrass bloat that makes it more resistant to Poa annua invasion and easier to manage thatch. The early spring greenup also helps it resist annual bluegrass.
Key features
- Excellent performance in both putting green and fairway conditions
- Fine texture with a medium-dark green hue
- Strong disease resistance
- Maintains high turf density without bentgrass bloat
- Early spring green-up
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