Research Findings

• CHAMPION has best ball roll in NTEP Trials

      NTEP Stimp Trial Results

  Champion has substantially greater root mass than TifEagle or Floradwarf

• All ultradwarfs are statistically similar in rhizome production compared to Tifdwarf

            Morphological Comparisons of Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses

• The shoot density of Champion is superior to TifEagle and other ultradwarfs

• Champion forms a quality overseeded surface relative to other ultradwarfs

           Shoot Densities of Overseeded and Non-overseeded Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses

• While all ultradwarfs produce more thatch when compared to Tifdwarf, Champion and TifEagle are statistically similar in thatch production

           Thatch Production of Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses

• Champion is capable of producing a higher-quality putting surface than TifEagle and other ultradwarfs

           Turfgrass Quality Under High and Low Management

• One of the keys to successful ultradwarf management is the use of less nitrogen fertility.  Champion has a lower nitrogen requirement than other ultradwarfs

          Nitrogen Requirements of Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses

• While no bermudagrass, (Champion included) thrives in shade, Champion maintained a relatively higher shoot density in heavy shade compared with Tifdwarf and Tifgreen

          Shade Adaptation of Bermudagrasses for Putting Greens

• Champion can produce very high-quality overseeded turf with a variety of seed types and rates 

          Overseeding Study on Champion