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Shield

Turf-Type Perennial Ryegrass

A new elite turf-type perennial ryegrass bred for gorgeous turf with very high resistance to gray leaf spot, rust, and summer stress.

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Survivability

Shield was specifically bred from germplasm known to have high survivability in hot, humid regions crossed with plants highly resistant to gray leaf spot, stem rust and other disease. Further screenings have produced a ryegrass you can plant with confidence. Great turf that will endure the elements and stand tuff against disease.

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Gray Leaf Spot

Adelphi, NJ 2015

VarietyResistance
Highest Score8.7
Shield8.0
Overdrive 5G8.0
Amazing A+7.0
Green Supreme7.0
Rutkus6.7
Haven6.3
Revenge GLX4.7
Monterey 42.3
Replay2.3
Sunrise2.3
Goalkeeper II2.0
Palmer III2.0
Lsd1.6

Quality Turf

Shield is ideal for use on home lawns, high traffic areas, athletic fields, fairways, and other locations where attractive, disease resistant perennial ryegrass is desired.  Shield can easily be combined with elite bluegrasses, fine and tall fescues.

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Turf Quality

Adelphi, NJ 2015

VarietyQuality
Highest Score6.9
Shield6.7
Overdrive 5G6.4
Amazing A+5.8
Rutkus5.6
Green Supreme5.5
Revenge GLX4.7
Haven4.5
Monterey 43.6
Replay2.8
Sunrise3.4
Palmer III2.9
Goalkeeper II2.6
Lsd0.8
Sheild, a dark green, high quality turf ryegrass

National Trials

Shield is currently being evaluated throughout the country under the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP). The first year report shows good turf quality throughout the country, as well as good resistances to crown rust, pink snow mold, winter kill and drought.

National Turfgrass Evaluation Program

Performance Data

2017-2019

Categories Statistically Equal To The Highest Rated Variety201720182019Location Where Statistically Equal To The Highest Quality Rating201720182019
Quality Group 1xx Fresno, CAxxx
Quality Group 2xx Storrs, CTxxx
Quality All Locations  xAmes, IAxxx
Quality Schedule A xxUrbana, IL xx
Quality Schedule Bxx Manhattan, KS  x
Quality Schedule C  xLexington, KYx x
Quality Northeast x Traffic Amherst, MA   
Quality Transitionx xCollege Park, MD  x
Quality North CentralxxxEast Lansing, MIx x
Upper West/ Mountain (Logan, UT)   St. Paul, MNxxx
South West (Fresno, CA)  xColumbia, MO xx
Pacific Region (Corvallis, OR)   Mead, NExxx
% Bare Cover, Traffic, Blacksburg, VAx  Adelphi, NJ   
Drought Logan, UTx xCorvallis, ORx  
Salt Tolerance Fort Collins, CO   Quality Traffic, Corvallis, ORxx 
Genetic Color   Logan, UT   
Fall Color  xBlackburg, VAxx 
Spring Greenup xxQuality Traffic, Madison, WIxxx
Seedling Vigorx      
Seedling Vigor, Manhattan, KSx      
% Ground Cover Springx x    
% Ground Cover Summer       
% Ground Cover Fallx      
% Ground Cover SpSuFa Fargo, ND       
Red Thread x     
Crown Rust, NJx      
Gray Leaf Spot, NJ       
Pink Snow Mold, UTxx     
Fall Color Retention, IL x     
Traffic, Blacksburg  x    
% Establishmentx      
% Establishment Fargo, ND       
% Establishment Logan, UTx      
% Divot Recovery, Lexington, KYx      
Winter Kill, MN (17), IL(19)x x    
Qualty Dec, Fresno, CAx      

Planting Information

For ideal turf, plant Shield on fertile, neutral pH soils during the cooler seasons of the year, such as spring and fall. If needing to plant during other times, plan on additional overseeding.

 Seeding Rate – New Plantings (green) (lbs/1000 sq. ft.)Seeding Rate – Overseeding (blue) (lbs/1000 sq. ft.)
Home Lawns5–85–8
Athletic Fields9–1512–18
Greens–25–35
Tees9–1512–18
Fairways225–350*300–425*
*rates in lbs/acre
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