Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass

Laredo - Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass
Helps Keep Grey Leaf Spot Out of Your Turf

When old favorites are infected over 80% with grey leaf spot in the NTEP trials, and scores of new varieties exhibit 10-30% disease, its time to plant a variety that offers superb resistance to this troublesome turf disease.

Though no variety has complete resistance Laredo Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass is in the "Top 10" for varieties that offer best resistance to Grey Leaf Spot.

Mean Turfgrass Color
Yearly Mean 1994-1995
University of Arizona
Turfgrass Quality Ratings: 1-9; 9 = Ideal Turf

Name		Mean
Laredo		6.3
Accent		6.3
Tophat		6.1
Affinity		6.1
Blackhawk		6.1
Pegasus		5.8

Mean Turfgrass Color
Yearly Mean 1994-1995
Mississippi State University
Turfgrass Quality Ratings: 1-9; 9 = Ideal Turf

Name		Mean
Laredo		6.1
Divine		6.1
Sunrise Primo		6.1
Top Hat		6.0
Morning Star		5.8
Alliance Blend		5.8

In addition, Laredo exhibits a dark green color, excellent uniformity and high endophyte counts for protection against turf insect pests.

Alone, or blended with other species such as Kentucky Bluegrass and fine fescues, Laredo comes up quickly to produce a lush-green, endophyte protected turf. Isn't green a better turf color than grey!

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