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Schedonorus arundinaceus

Houndog 8

Houndog 8

Houndog 8 Turf-Type Tall Fescue demonstrates superior turf performance in all climate zones. It performs well even under drought stress and is resistant to heat, humidity and brown patch. Houndog 8 features high density and aggressive tillering for excellent wear tolerance and fast recovery. Minimal inputs are required due to its naturally deep green color. High levels of endophyte provide resistance to surface insects and some nematodes, and contributes to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, improved seedling establishment and reduced weed invasion.

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Key features

  • Drought, Heat, Humidity Tolerance
  • Resistance to Brown Patch
  • Aggressive Tillering for Wear Tolerance
  • Deep Dark Green Color

Ratings

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

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Segment Turfgrass
Species Tall Fescue
Sci. Name Schedonorus arundinaceus
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 495000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 225000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 395-485
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 350-435
Seeding Rate - Golf Green Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-10
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 8-10
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters) 4-5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.) 6-8
Endophyte + (Yes, No) Yes
Establishment (Days) 10-14
First Mowing (Days) 21-28
Germination (Days) 7-10
Mowing Frequency (Per Week) 1
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High) Low

Genetic Color NTEP 2013-2017

  

Brown Patch NTEP 2013

  

Turf  Quality NTEP 2007-2011

  

Turf  Quality NTEP 2007-2011

 

Mean

  

@North Brunswick, NJ

  

@6 U.S. Locations

  

@8 Transition Regions

Diablo

7.3

  

 

Mean

  

 

Mean

  

 

Mean

Foxhound

7.2

  

Bloodhound

7.7

  

Raptor III

6.7

  

Traverse 2 SRP

6.8

Houndog 8

7.1

  

Firewall

7.7

  

Houndog 8

6.5

  

Rebounder

6.6

Fayette

7.1

  

Houndog 8

7.3

  

Firewall

6.5

  

Houndog 8

6.5

Falcon V 

6.6

  

Falcon IV 

5.5

  

Faith

6.4

  

Bloodhound

6.5

Catalyst 

6.4

  

Rain Dance 

5.5

  

Falcon IV

6.1

  

Falcon IV

5.9

Aquaduct 

6.3

  

Catalyst 

5.2

  

Rain Dance 

5.9

  

Aquaduct

5.8

KY-31 

3.8

  

Aquaduct

4.3

  

Marauder 

5.6

  

Marauder

5.5

LSD

0.3

  

Warhawk

3.2

  

KY-31 

3.9

  

KY-31

4.4

 

  

LSD

3.3

  

LSD 

0.3

  

LSD

0.3

Ratings 1-9, 9=Dark Green

 

Rating 1-9, 9=Best

  

Ratings 1-9, 9=Best

 

Rating 1-9, 9=Best