The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) is designed to develop and coordinate uniform evaluation trials of turfgrass varieties and promising selections in the United States and Canada. Test results can be used by national companies and plant breeders to determine the broad picture of the adaptation of a cultivar. Results can also be used to determine if a cultivar is well adapted to a local area or level of turf maintenance.  For more information see Information or Contact Us.

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May 16, 2013
NTEP is finalizing plans for three new warm-season grass trials to be planted this spring and summer - bermudagrass, zoysiagrass and a warm-season putting green trial in conjunction with the USGA. Entry application forms and other information are now available in the News Room.

December 13, 2012
NTEP is partnering with USGA to establish new putting green trials of warm-season grasses for 2013. More details are available in the News Room.

October 26, 2012
NTEP is planning new trials of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass for 2013. Please help us by completing a survey for each species. Here are the links for the surveys:

Bermudagrass Survey:
Zoysiagrass Survey:

Also, NTEP has recently established a new tall fescue trial. More details on the tall fescue trial, including entries and locations can be found in the News Room.

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