Rendition Turf-Type Tall Fescue
Rendition was bred to provide dense, very dark green and exceptionally attractive turf with soft leaves.
Quality Turfgrass
Rendition is a result of selections and synthetic crosses from 22 elite germplasms collected at Rutgers University in Maryland and at the breeder's Oregon research farm. Further screening of the offspring plants was made based on very dwarf growth habit, turf quality, straight growth form, very dark green color, rust resistance, stress resistance and disease resistance. Rendition produces healthy turf!
Rutgers University
Brown Patch Results (1999 Trial)
New Jersey
|2001
| Selected Varieties | Aug. '01 Disease | '00-01 Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Titan Ltd. | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| Rendition | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Plantation | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Kentucky 31 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| Shortstop | 3.7 | 3.9 |
Insect and Disease Resistance
Rendition has good resistance to Rhizoctonia brown patch, pink patch and crown rust. Its high level of endophyte provides a natural resistance to insects, including sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs, chinch bugs and army worms.
A Real Winner
Trial results are indicating that Rendition performs well from Coast to Coast. At independent trials on sod farms in both Fresno, CA and Dayton, OH, Rendition was amongst the very top varieties in both turf quality and color. Whether for sod, athletic fields, new lawns, or other professional applications, Rendition is a sure bet!
Ohio Sod Farm
Trial Results (1999 Trial)
Dayton, OH
|2000
| Top 5 Varieties | Color | Texture | 2-yr Ave. Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR8600 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Rendition | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.9 |
| Crewcut II | 7.0 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Titan Ltd. | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| SR8210 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
Trial Results (2001 Trial)
Fresno, CA
|2002
| Top 10 Varieties | Color | 2-yr Ave. Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium | 6.83 | 6.62 |
| Rendition | 6.83 * | 6.54 |
| SR8600 | 6.5 | 6.42 |
| Crewcut 2 | 6.33 | 6.42 |
| Arid II | 6.67 | 6.33 |
Nationwide Performance
Rendition was in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials at over 30 locations throughout the United States. The following chart indicates categories where Rendition is scoring statistically equal to the highest rated entry.
NTEP
Performance Data
| Categories* | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Under Traffic - St Louis | X | X | X | |
| Quality Under Stress - Neb. | X | |||
| Quality at 1.5-2" cut | X | |||
| Quality - Northeast | X | |||
| Quality - MidAtlantic | X | |||
| Quality - Transition | X | |||
| Quality - Midwest | X | |||
| Quality - North Central | X | |||
| Qualtity- Upper West/Mtn | X | |||
| Quality - Southeast | X | |||
| Quality - Southwest | X | |||
| Quality - Mountain | X | X | ||
| Quality - Semi-Arid | X | X | ||
| Quality - Pacific | X | |||
| Quality - Southern | X | |||
| Spring Density | X | |||
| Summer Density | X | |||
| Spring Ground Cover | X | X | X | X |
| Summer Ground Cover | X | X | X | |
| Fall Ground Cover under stress | X | |||
| Fall Ground Cover | X | X | ||
| Fall Color (Sept) | X | X | X | |
| Fall Color (Oct) | X | |||
| Fall Color (Nov) | X | X | X | |
| Fall Color (Dec) | X | X | ||
| Drought Tolerance - wilting | X | |||
| Brown Patch - warm temp. | X | |||
| Brown Patch - NC | X | |||
| Brown Patch - VA | X | |||
| Brown Patch - Ark. | X | X | X | |
| Percent Weeds | X | |||
| Seedhead Rating | X | |||
| Canopy Height - low | X | |||
| Pink Patch Resistance | X | |||
| Typhula Blight | X | |||
| Gray Snow Mold | X | |||
| Pythium | X | X | X | |
| Leaf Spot | X |
NTEP
Performance Data
| Location* | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | X | X | X | X |
| Fayetteville, AR | X | X | ||
| Riverside, CA | X | X | ||
| Griffin, GA | X | X | ||
| Ames, IA | X | X | X | X |
| Carbondale, IL | X | X | ||
| Urbana, IL | X | X | X | X |
| W. Layfayette, IN | X | X | X | |
| Wichita, KS | X | X | X | X |
| Lexington, KY | X | X | X | |
| Amherst, MA | X | X | ||
| College Park, MD | X | |||
| E. Lansing, MI | X | X | X | X |
| E. Lansing, MI (traffic) | X | X | X | |
| Columbia, MO | X | X | X | X |
| St. Louis, MO (traffic) | X | X | X | |
| Raleigh, NC | X | X | ||
| Mead, NE | X | X | X | |
| Mead, NE (traffic) | X | |||
| New Brunswick, NJ (traffic) | X | |||
| Las Cruces, NM | X | X | X | |
| Ithica, NY | X | X | X | X |
| Stillwater, OK | X | |||
| Univ. Park, PA | X | |||
| Dallas, TX | X | X | X | X |
| Lubbock, TX | X | |||
| Logan, UT | X | X | ||
| Blacksburg, VA | X | X | X | |
| Pullman, WA | X | X | ||
| Puyallup, WA | X | X | ||
| Madison, WI | X | X | X |
Enhance Your Seed
We provide an array of seed enhancements, including bio stimulants, macro and micronutrients, water absorbents, fungicides, and colorants. These are available for all seed types and uses.
Planting Instructions
Seeding Rate
Planting Dates
Spring and early fall
Planting Map
Planting Depth
1/4"
Optimal pH
5.8-6.5
Germination
7-14 days
Mowing Height
3-4"