TABLE 27. MEAN TURFGRASS QUALITY AND OTHER RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST AT BLACKSBURG (TRAFFIC), VA 1/ 2015 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=BEST 2/ NAME APR MAY JUN JUL SEP OCT NOV DEC MEAN MET-3 7.3 6.3 7.7 7.7 7.7 6.3 6.3 7.3 7.1 4TH MILLENNIUM SRP (U43) 7.3 6.0 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.7 6.7 7.3 7.0 CATALYST 7.3 5.7 7.3 7.3 7.3 6.7 6.7 7.3 7.0 RAPTOR III (ZW 44) 6.7 6.0 8.0 7.3 7.7 5.7 6.0 6.7 6.8 TRAVERSE 2 SRP (W45) 6.7 6.0 7.7 7.3 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.7 DYNAMITE LS (PPG-TF-145) 7.0 5.3 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.3 6.3 7.0 6.6 MET 1 6.7 5.7 7.7 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.6 REFLECTION (U45) 6.7 5.3 7.7 7.3 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.6 FAYETTE (IS-TF 291) 6.3 6.3 7.0 7.0 6.7 6.0 6.0 6.3 6.5 FIREWALL (PSG-WE1) 6.7 5.7 7.0 6.7 7.0 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.5 BLOODHOUND (MET 6 SEL) 6.3 6.3 7.3 7.0 7.0 5.7 5.7 6.3 6.5 PSG-PO1 6.7 5.0 7.3 6.3 7.0 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.5 XTENDER (PPG-TF-139) 6.7 6.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.5 ROWDY (SRX-TPC) 6.7 5.7 6.7 6.0 6.7 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.4 TITANIUM 2LS (PPG-TF-152) 6.3 6.0 7.3 7.3 7.3 5.3 5.3 6.3 6.4 W41 6.0 6.7 7.7 7.3 7.0 5.0 5.3 6.0 6.4 ATF 1704 6.0 5.7 7.7 7.7 7.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.3 GTO (BURL TF-2) 6.3 5.7 7.0 7.0 6.7 5.7 6.0 6.3 6.3 HOVER (BURL TF-69) 6.3 5.7 7.7 6.7 6.7 5.3 5.7 6.3 6.3 IS-TF 308 SEL 6.0 6.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.3 'COMMANDER (PPG-TF-170) 6.0 6.7 7.7 7.3 6.7 5.0 5.3 6.0 6.3 ROCKWELL (LTP-TWUU) 5.7 6.0 7.3 8.0 7.0 5.0 5.3 5.7 6.3 BIZEM 5.7 6.7 7.7 8.0 6.7 4.7 4.7 5.7 6.2 FESNOVA 6.0 6.0 7.3 6.7 6.7 5.3 5.7 6.0 6.2 K12-MCD 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.7 7.0 5.3 5.7 6.0 6.2 MICHELANGELO (LTP-F5DPDR) 6.0 5.7 7.0 7.0 6.3 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.2 TURFWAY (IS-TF 282 M2) 6.3 5.3 7.0 6.7 6.7 5.7 5.7 6.3 6.2 ARES (PPG-TF-142) 6.0 5.3 7.0 7.0 6.7 5.3 5.3 6.0 6.1 BLACK TAIL (PPG-TF-150) 6.0 6.3 7.0 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.1 HOUNDOG8 (IS-TF 307 SEL) 6.0 6.0 7.3 6.3 7.3 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.1 PPG-TF-169 6.0 6.3 7.0 6.7 7.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.1 PPG-TF-172 5.7 6.0 7.7 7.0 7.0 4.7 5.0 5.7 6.1 REGENERATE 6.0 5.7 7.0 7.0 6.7 5.0 5.3 6.0 6.1 SALTILLO (PST-5SALT) 5.7 5.7 7.3 7.0 7.0 5.0 5.3 5.7 6.1 TECHNIQUE (RZ2) 6.0 6.3 7.0 7.0 6.7 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.1 TERRANO 6.0 5.7 7.0 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 THOR (PPG-TF-157) 5.7 6.0 7.3 7.3 6.7 5.0 5.0 5.7 6.1 AVENGER II (PPG-TF-156) 5.7 6.3 7.3 7.3 6.7 4.7 4.7 5.7 6.0 AMITY (CCR2) 5.3 6.0 7.7 7.0 7.3 4.3 4.7 5.3 6.0 FIREBIRD 2 6.0 5.7 6.7 6.3 6.3 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.0 FOXHOUND (IS-TF 284 M2) 5.7 5.7 7.0 7.0 7.0 5.0 5.3 5.7 6.0 HEMI 6.7 4.7 6.3 6.0 6.7 5.7 5.7 6.7 6.0 CROSSFIRE 4 (IS-TF 310 SEL) 5.3 6.3 7.7 7.3 7.0 4.3 4.3 5.3 6.0 JS 916 6.0 5.7 7.0 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 MAESTRO (T31) 6.0 5.3 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 TABLE 27. MEAN TURFGRASS QUALITY AND OTHER RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS (CONT'D) IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST AT BLACKSBURG (TRAFFIC), VA 1/ 2015 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=BEST 2/ NAME APR MAY JUN JUL SEP OCT NOV DEC MEAN REBOUNDER (PICK-W43) 5.7 6.0 7.3 7.3 7.0 4.7 4.7 5.7 6.0 PPG-TF-115 6.3 5.3 6.7 6.3 6.3 5.3 5.3 6.3 6.0 PARAMOUNT (PPG-TF-137) 6.0 5.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.3 6.0 6.0 PST-5BRK 5.3 6.0 7.7 7.7 7.3 4.3 4.7 5.3 6.0 RHAMBLER 2 SRP (LSD) 6.0 5.3 6.7 6.3 6.3 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.0 SCREAMER LS (PPG-TF-148) 6.3 5.7 6.7 6.0 6.3 5.7 5.3 6.3 6.0 AQUADUCT 5.7 5.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 5.0 5.3 5.7 5.9 ATF 1754 5.3 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.0 4.3 4.3 5.3 5.9 B23 6.0 5.7 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.3 5.3 6.0 5.9 F711 5.3 6.3 7.3 7.3 7.0 4.3 4.3 5.3 5.9 RHIZING MOON (IS-TF 305 SEL)6.0 5.7 6.7 6.0 6.7 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.9 LEONARDO (LTP-FSD) 5.3 6.0 7.3 7.3 6.7 4.7 4.3 5.3 5.9 PPG-TF-135 5.7 5.7 7.0 7.0 6.7 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.9 PST-5BPO 6.0 6.3 6.7 6.3 6.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.9 ATF 1736 5.3 6.7 7.0 7.0 6.3 4.7 4.3 5.3 5.8 EMBRACE (PST-5EV2) 5.3 6.0 7.0 6.7 6.3 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.8 FAITH 6.0 5.0 6.7 5.7 6.7 5.0 5.3 6.0 5.8 IS-TF 311 5.7 5.7 7.0 6.7 6.3 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.8 IS-TF-287 6.0 5.7 6.3 5.7 6.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 5.8 MERIDIAN (PST-5GRB) 6.0 5.3 6.0 5.7 6.3 5.3 5.3 6.0 5.8 PPG-TF-138 6.0 5.7 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.8 PST-5DZP 6.0 4.7 6.3 5.7 6.0 5.7 5.7 6.0 5.8 RAIN DANCE (PST-5SDT) 5.7 5.0 6.7 6.3 6.7 5.0 5.3 5.7 5.8 TEMPLE (DZ1) 5.7 5.3 7.0 6.3 6.3 5.0 4.7 5.7 5.8 THUNDERSTRUCK (TD1) 6.0 4.7 6.3 6.0 6.3 5.3 5.3 6.0 5.8 BAR FA 121089 5.7 5.0 6.3 6.7 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.7 5.7 GRANDE 3 5.3 5.0 7.3 7.0 6.7 4.3 4.3 5.3 5.7 HOT ROD (BURL TF-136) 5.3 5.7 6.7 6.7 6.3 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.7 UNITUS (IS-TF 289) 5.7 5.0 6.3 6.0 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.7 5.7 PST-5MVD 5.3 6.3 6.7 6.7 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.7 SWAGGER (PST-5RO5) 5.7 6.3 6.0 5.3 6.0 5.0 5.3 5.7 5.7 ATF 1612 5.7 5.0 6.7 6.0 6.3 4.7 5.0 5.7 5.6 BULLSEYE 5.3 5.7 6.3 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.6 CAESAR (TY 10) 5.3 6.0 6.3 6.3 5.7 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.6 FALCON IV 5.7 5.0 6.7 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.7 5.6 FALCON V 5.3 5.7 6.3 5.7 6.7 4.7 5.0 5.3 5.6 IS-TF 269 SEL 5.7 4.3 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.6 IS-TF 276 M2 5.7 5.3 6.3 6.0 6.3 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.6 NIGHTCRAWLER (IS-TF 285) 5.3 5.3 6.7 6.3 6.3 4.7 5.0 5.3 5.6 WICHITA (PPG-TF-151) 5.3 6.0 6.7 6.3 6.3 4.3 4.3 5.3 5.6 PSG-TT4 5.7 6.0 6.3 6.0 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.6 DIABLO (IS-TF 330) 5.7 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.5 FRONTLINE (EXP TF-09) 5.7 4.7 5.7 5.3 6.0 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.5 JS 818 5.7 5.0 5.3 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.5 JS 819 6.0 5.0 5.7 5.3 6.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.5 TABLE 27. MEAN TURFGRASS QUALITY AND OTHER RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS (CONT'D) IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST AT BLACKSBURG (TRAFFIC), VA 1/ 2015 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=BEST 2/ NAME APR MAY JUN JUL SEP OCT NOV DEC MEAN KINGDOM (DB1) 5.3 4.7 6.3 6.3 6.3 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.5 MARAUDER 5.7 5.0 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.5 PSG-8BP2 5.7 4.3 6.3 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.7 5.5 PST-5EX2 5.3 5.7 6.0 6.0 6.3 4.7 5.0 5.3 5.5 RAD-TF-83 5.7 4.3 6.3 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.7 5.5 OLYMPUS (RAD-TF-88) 5.7 5.0 6.0 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.5 RAD-TF-89 5.7 5.7 6.3 5.7 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.5 TEMPTATION (OR-21) 5.7 5.3 5.7 5.0 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.5 FIRECRACKER SLS (PPG-TF-105) 5.0 5.7 7.0 6.7 6.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.4 INSPIRATION (PST-R5NW) 5.3 5.0 6.3 5.7 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.4 PSG-GSD 5.0 5.3 6.7 6.3 5.7 4.3 4.7 5.0 5.4 BAR FA 120878 5.0 5.3 6.3 6.3 5.3 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.3 BAR FA 121091 5.3 4.7 6.0 5.7 5.3 5.0 4.7 5.3 5.3 RAD-TF-92 5.0 4.7 6.7 6.3 6.3 4.0 4.3 5.0 5.3 WARHAWK 5.3 4.3 6.3 5.3 6.0 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.3 BAR FA 121095 5.3 4.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 MEMPHIS (GO-DFR) 5.3 4.3 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.2 204 RES. BLK4 5.7 4.3 5.0 4.7 5.7 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.0 ANNIHILATOR 5.3 4.0 5.3 4.7 5.7 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.0 COMP. RES. SST 5.3 4.0 5.0 4.3 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.0 IS-TF 272 5.0 4.3 5.7 5.3 5.3 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.0 JS 809 5.0 5.0 5.7 5.3 5.0 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.0 JS 825 5.0 4.7 6.0 5.3 5.3 4.3 4.3 5.0 5.0 K12-05 4.7 4.7 6.7 6.0 6.0 3.7 3.7 4.7 5.0 KY-31 4.7 5.0 5.7 6.0 5.7 3.7 3.7 4.7 4.9 K12-13 4.7 4.0 4.7 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.7 4.4 LSD VALUE 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.9 . 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.0 C.V. (%) 11.6 14.2 11.5 14.5 . 15.4 14.5 11.6 9.2 1/ TO DETERMINE STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES AMONG ENTRIES, SUBTRACT ONE ENTRY'S MEAN FROM ANOTHER ENTRY'S MEAN. STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES OCCUR WHEN THIS VALUE IS LARGER THAN THE CORRESPONDING LSD VALUE (LSD 0.05). 2/ C.V. (COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION) INDICATES THE PERCENT VARIATION OF THE MEAN IN EACH COLUMN. TABLE 27. (CONT'D) MEAN TURFGRASS QUALITY AND OTHER RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST AT BLACKSBURG (TRAFFIC), VA 1/ 2015 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=BEST 2/ INITIAL COVER BEFORE TRAFFIC MIDDLE SEASON TRAFFIC END TRAFFIC 2-WEEKS AFTER TRAFFIC IN MAY AUGUST 31 IN OCTOBER IN EARLY NOVEMBER IN MIDDLE NOVEMBER NAME % GREEN % STRAW % GREEN % STRAW % GREEN % BARE % GREEN % BARE % GREEN % BARE MET-3 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 80.0 20.0 61.7 26.7 56.7 40.0 4TH MILLENNIUM SRP (U43) 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 63.3 31.7 53.3 36.7 CATALYST 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 69.7 30.0 50.0 36.7 36.7 33.3 RAPTOR III (ZW 44) 86.7 13.3 99.0 0.0 93.0 6.7 76.7 6.7 70.0 13.3 TRAVERSE 2 SRP (W45) 76.7 23.3 94.3 5.0 65.0 35.0 55.0 35.0 45.0 33.3 DYNAMITE LS (PPG-TF-145) 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 61.7 25.0 51.7 33.3 MET 1 86.7 13.3 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 55.0 28.3 43.3 26.7 REFLECTION (U45) 73.3 26.7 91.0 8.3 61.7 38.3 46.7 38.3 38.3 31.7 FAYETTE (IS-TF 291) 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 60.0 31.7 48.3 38.3 FIREWALL (PSG-WE1) 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 55.0 35.0 40.0 23.3 BLOODHOUND (MET 6 SEL) 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 76.7 23.3 60.0 36.7 51.7 26.7 PSG-PO1 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 53.3 38.3 45.0 31.7 XTENDER (PPG-TF-139) 80.0 20.0 94.3 5.0 68.3 31.7 48.3 38.3 40.0 33.3 ROWDY (SRX-TPC) 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 76.7 23.3 55.0 30.0 50.0 33.3 TITANIUM 2LS (PPG-TF-152) 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 58.3 41.7 45.0 48.3 33.3 41.7 W41 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 68.3 31.7 46.7 45.0 35.0 35.0 ATF 1704 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 53.3 35.0 43.3 23.3 GTO (BURL TF-2) 78.3 21.7 87.7 11.7 66.7 33.3 55.0 33.3 48.3 35.0 HOVER (BURL TF-69) 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 56.7 28.3 43.3 23.3 IS-TF 308 SEL 86.7 13.3 97.7 1.7 80.0 20.0 63.3 26.7 55.0 31.7 'COMMANDER (PPG-TF-170) 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 53.3 40.0 41.7 30.0 ROCKWELL (LTP-TWUU) 90.0 10.0 99.0 0.0 80.0 20.0 61.7 33.3 53.3 30.0 BIZEM 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 83.3 16.7 63.3 23.3 56.7 21.7 FESNOVA 78.3 21.7 97.7 1.7 63.3 36.7 40.0 50.0 26.7 46.7 K12-MCD 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 80.0 20.0 53.3 26.7 41.7 21.7 MICHELANGELO (LTP-F5DPDR) 83.3 16.7 97.7 1.7 75.0 25.0 53.3 31.7 41.7 26.7 TURFWAY (IS-TF 282 M2) 76.7 23.3 94.3 5.0 68.3 31.7 51.7 45.0 45.0 43.3 ARES (PPG-TF-142) 78.3 21.7 96.0 3.3 70.0 30.0 56.7 30.0 50.0 30.0 BLACK TAIL (PPG-TF-150) 80.0 20.0 96.0 3.3 76.7 23.3 55.0 30.0 48.3 26.7 HOUNDOG8 (IS-TF 307 SEL) 70.0 30.0 96.0 3.3 51.7 48.3 31.7 61.7 21.7 45.0 PPG-TF-169 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 61.7 25.0 56.7 21.7 PPG-TF-172 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 58.3 28.3 46.7 33.3 REGENERATE 78.3 21.7 94.3 5.0 63.3 36.7 43.3 50.0 26.7 45.0 SALTILLO (PST-5SALT) 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 58.3 30.0 48.3 23.3 TECHNIQUE (RZ2) 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 78.0 21.7 56.7 35.0 50.0 40.0 TERRANO 73.3 26.7 91.3 8.3 65.0 35.0 51.7 41.7 41.7 43.3 THOR (PPG-TF-157) 68.3 31.7 94.3 5.0 71.7 28.3 56.7 35.0 45.0 41.7 AVENGER II (PPG-TF-156) 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 61.7 18.3 51.7 30.0 AMITY (CCR2) 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 56.7 31.7 46.7 25.0 FIREBIRD 2 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 68.3 31.7 55.0 38.3 46.7 38.3 FOXHOUND (IS-TF 284 M2) 73.3 26.7 92.7 6.7 70.0 30.0 55.0 30.0 43.3 30.0 HEMI 80.0 20.0 97.7 1.7 60.0 40.0 38.3 53.3 30.0 50.0 CROSSFIRE 4 (IS-TF 310 SEL) 68.3 31.7 89.3 10.0 53.3 46.7 38.3 46.7 23.3 31.7 JS 916 75.0 25.0 99.0 0.0 73.3 26.7 58.3 26.7 50.0 16.7 MAESTRO (T31) 76.7 23.3 99.0 0.0 68.3 31.7 50.0 38.3 45.0 35.0 TABLE 27. (CONT'D) MEAN TURFGRASS QUALITY AND OTHER RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST AT BLACKSBURG (TRAFFIC), VA 1/ 2015 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=BEST 2/ INITIAL COVER BEFORE TRAFFIC MIDDLE SEASON TRAFFIC END TRAFFIC 2-WEEKS AFTER TRAFFIC IN MAY AUGUST 31 IN OCTOBER IN EARLY NOVEMBER IN MIDDLE NOVEMBER NAME % GREEN % STRAW % GREEN % STRAW % GREEN % BARE % GREEN % BARE % GREEN % BARE REBOUNDER (PICK-W43) 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 51.7 41.7 45.0 36.7 PPG-TF-115 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 55.0 28.3 45.0 26.7 PARAMOUNT (PPG-TF-137) 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 55.0 38.3 43.3 30.0 PST-5BRK 78.3 21.7 96.0 3.3 70.0 30.0 56.7 30.0 45.0 26.7 RHAMBLER 2 SRP (LSD) 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 85.0 15.0 65.0 21.7 60.0 30.0 SCREAMER LS (PPG-TF-148) 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 51.7 41.7 45.0 36.7 AQUADUCT 88.3 11.7 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 61.7 21.7 53.3 26.7 ATF 1754 86.7 13.3 99.0 0.0 78.0 21.7 55.0 35.0 45.0 33.3 B23 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 89.7 10.0 71.7 10.0 66.7 20.0 F711 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 65.0 35.0 50.0 41.7 36.7 36.7 RHIZING MOON (IS-TF 305 SEL) 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 60.0 21.7 53.3 21.7 LEONARDO (LTP-FSD) 73.3 26.7 92.7 6.7 71.7 28.3 53.3 28.3 40.0 18.3 PPG-TF-135 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 50.0 50.0 43.3 41.7 PST-5BPO 73.3 26.7 92.7 6.7 61.7 38.3 45.0 45.0 38.3 43.3 ATF 1736 73.3 26.7 96.0 3.3 70.0 30.0 50.0 43.3 45.0 30.0 EMBRACE (PST-5EV2) 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 73.3 26.7 53.3 40.0 46.7 46.7 FAITH 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 68.3 31.7 55.0 38.3 45.0 30.0 IS-TF 311 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 48.3 46.7 35.0 40.0 IS-TF-287 86.7 13.3 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 56.7 35.0 45.0 30.0 MERIDIAN (PST-5GRB) 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 65.0 35.0 41.7 48.3 31.7 41.7 PPG-TF-138 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 70.0 18.3 58.3 23.3 PST-5DZP 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 48.3 46.7 38.3 38.3 RAIN DANCE (PST-5SDT) 76.7 23.3 94.3 5.0 53.3 46.7 40.0 46.7 28.3 31.7 TEMPLE (DZ1) 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 86.7 13.3 70.0 26.7 63.3 20.0 THUNDERSTRUCK (TD1) 80.0 20.0 92.7 6.7 70.0 30.0 56.7 30.0 45.0 30.0 BAR FA 121089 73.3 26.7 87.7 11.7 61.7 38.3 41.7 45.0 33.3 50.0 GRANDE 3 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 53.3 35.0 41.7 25.0 HOT ROD (BURL TF-136) 73.3 26.7 99.0 0.0 61.7 38.3 45.0 45.0 31.7 28.3 UNITUS (IS-TF 289) 78.3 21.7 96.0 3.3 71.7 28.3 53.3 35.0 41.7 43.3 PST-5MVD 81.7 18.3 96.0 3.3 81.7 18.3 63.3 25.0 53.3 26.7 SWAGGER (PST-5RO5) 78.3 21.7 97.7 1.7 76.7 23.3 53.3 30.0 45.0 18.3 ATF 1612 83.3 16.7 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 51.7 45.0 45.0 41.7 BULLSEYE 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 56.7 30.0 48.3 31.7 CAESAR (TY 10) 76.7 23.3 99.0 0.0 63.3 36.7 45.0 36.7 30.0 35.0 FALCON IV 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 65.0 35.0 45.0 41.7 31.7 36.7 FALCON V 76.7 23.3 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 48.3 36.7 33.3 20.0 IS-TF 269 SEL 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 61.7 25.0 58.3 15.0 IS-TF 276 M2 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 91.7 8.3 61.7 15.0 46.7 21.7 NIGHTCRAWLER (IS-TF 285) 71.7 28.3 99.0 0.0 68.3 31.7 56.7 31.7 48.3 26.7 WICHITA (PPG-TF-151) 88.3 11.7 99.0 0.0 86.7 13.3 68.3 20.0 60.0 26.7 PSG-TT4 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 61.7 31.7 51.7 23.3 DIABLO (IS-TF 330) 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 63.3 25.0 51.7 13.3 FRONTLINE (EXP TF-09) 73.3 26.7 92.7 6.7 66.7 33.3 45.0 40.0 33.3 21.7 JS 818 75.0 25.0 99.0 0.0 76.7 23.3 56.7 36.7 48.3 28.3 JS 819 68.3 31.7 86.3 13.3 63.3 36.7 48.3 43.3 38.3 40.0 TABLE 27. (CONT'D) MEAN TURFGRASS QUALITY AND OTHER RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST AT BLACKSBURG (TRAFFIC), VA 1/ 2015 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=BEST 2/ INITIAL COVER BEFORE TRAFFIC MIDDLE SEASON TRAFFIC END TRAFFIC 2-WEEKS AFTER TRAFFIC IN MAY AUGUST 31 IN OCTOBER IN EARLY NOVEMBER IN MIDDLE NOVEMBER NAME % GREEN % STRAW % GREEN % STRAW % GREEN % BARE % GREEN % BARE % GREEN % BARE KINGDOM (DB1) 68.3 31.7 97.7 1.7 65.0 35.0 50.0 41.7 43.3 36.7 MARAUDER 71.7 28.3 99.0 0.0 65.0 35.0 46.7 41.7 31.7 18.3 PSG-8BP2 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 73.3 26.7 56.7 26.7 48.3 30.0 PST-5EX2 85.0 15.0 99.0 0.0 76.7 23.3 56.7 23.3 45.0 23.3 RAD-TF-83 78.3 21.7 92.7 6.7 76.7 23.3 58.3 23.3 51.7 28.3 OLYMPUS (RAD-TF-88) 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 55.0 36.7 41.7 28.3 RAD-TF-89 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 46.7 36.7 35.0 28.3 TEMPTATION (OR-21) 68.3 31.7 81.3 18.3 66.7 33.3 50.0 40.0 40.0 41.7 FIRECRACKER SLS (PPG-TF-105) 81.7 18.3 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 60.0 25.0 50.0 28.3 INSPIRATION (PST-R5NW) 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 70.0 30.0 51.7 36.7 40.0 20.0 PSG-GSD 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 58.3 31.7 45.0 35.0 BAR FA 120878 71.7 28.3 89.3 10.0 66.7 33.3 48.3 40.0 35.0 40.0 BAR FA 121091 71.7 28.3 99.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 41.7 46.7 33.3 31.7 RAD-TF-92 71.7 28.3 92.7 6.7 55.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 31.7 43.3 WARHAWK 75.0 25.0 99.0 0.0 63.3 36.7 45.0 50.0 35.0 36.7 BAR FA 121095 80.0 20.0 99.0 0.0 80.0 20.0 61.7 20.0 48.3 10.0 MEMPHIS (GO-DFR) 76.7 23.3 99.0 0.0 68.3 31.7 50.0 45.0 38.3 41.7 204 RES. BLK4 71.7 28.3 97.7 1.7 66.7 33.3 51.7 40.0 40.0 16.7 ANNIHILATOR 76.7 23.3 96.0 3.3 71.7 28.3 50.0 48.3 43.3 45.0 COMP. RES. SST 81.7 18.3 97.7 1.7 76.7 23.3 60.0 30.0 51.7 28.3 IS-TF 272 75.0 25.0 99.0 0.0 78.3 21.7 55.0 35.0 48.3 21.7 JS 809 81.7 18.3 97.7 1.7 73.3 26.7 60.0 26.7 50.0 31.7 JS 825 78.3 21.7 99.0 0.0 71.7 28.3 48.3 41.7 40.0 23.3 K12-05 76.7 23.3 99.0 0.0 81.7 18.3 61.7 18.3 50.0 13.3 KY-31 73.3 26.7 83.0 16.7 58.3 41.7 41.7 48.3 31.7 40.0 K12-13 76.7 23.3 99.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 50.0 40.0 45.0 28.3 LSD VALUE 26.1 26.1 26.3 27.4 65.1 65.1 65.2 76.6 72.6 93.1 C.V. (%) 9.7 36.9 6.2 320.8 19.5 50.2 25.0 48.1 35.2 54.0 1/ TO DETERMINE STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES AMONG ENTRIES, SUBTRACT ONE ENTRY'S MEAN FROM ANOTHER ENTRY'S MEAN. STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES OCCUR WHEN THIS VALUE IS LARGER THAN THE CORRESPONDING LSD VALUE (LSD 0.05). 2/ C.V. (COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION) INDICATES THE PERCENT VARIATION OF THE MEAN IN EACH COLUMN. TABLE A. 2015 LOCATIONS, SITE DESCRIPTIONS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE 2012 NATIONAL TALL FESCUE TEST SOIL SOIL SUN MOWING SOIL SOIL PHOSPHOROUS POTASSIUM NITROGEN OR HEIGHT IRRIGATION LOCATION TEXTURE PH (LBS/ACRE) (LBS/ACRE) (LBS/1000 SQ FT) SHADE (IN) PRACTICED VA2 SILT LOAM AND SILT 5.6-6.0 0-60 151-240 1.1-2.0 FULL SUN 2.6-3.0 ONLY DURING SEVERE STRESS