2016 University of Minnesota Turfgrass Cultivar Evaluation Results

Abstract

Each year, the turfgrass research team at the University of Minnesota evaluates thousands of plots for turf performance. Typically, these evaluations are done visually, with a turfgrass researcher giving a score to each plot. The primary rating is “turfgrass quality”, which is rated on a scale of 1-9, with a 9 representing the best turfgrass quality and a 1 representing the poorest turfgrass quality. Turfgrass quality is a combination of traits that make a turf aesthetically pleasing, including color, density, freedom from disease and weeds, and uniformity. The results are separated by trial and planting year, and a table with all applications of fertilizers and pesticides along with other management information is also included.