United States patent. Plant. Dec 21, 1999. (11,163), 11 p.
NALT Subjects:
Cynodon dactylon cultivars patents stolons rhizomes USDA triploidy golf courses United States
Other Subjects:
us00pp11163p
Issue Date:
21-Dec-1999
Abstract:
'TifEagle' is a dense fine-textured triploid (2n=3x=27 chromosomes) bermudagrass which has use on golf greens and other areas requiring mowing heights at 6 mm or less. The grass produces more shoots per unit area that are shorter with narrower and shorter leaves than 'Tifdwarf', the previous cultivar of choice for high quality putting greens mowed at 6 mm or less on golf courses where bermudagrass is preferred. 'TifEagle' consistently produced better quality turf and color than 'Tifdwarf' at mowing heights less than 6 mm. It shows more resistance than 'Tifdwarf' to the tawny mole cricket after one year of establishment.
