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DOMINANT PLUS is our lastest advancement for
putting greens, fairways and tees. DOMINANT
PLUS is a blend of three of the best creeping
bentgrass varieties available, Providence
(SR 1019), SR 1020 and our new SR 1119. Planting
a blend of the industry's most technically
advanced bentgrasses will significantly improve
the quality of any turf stand.
Traditionally, turf professionals have used
blends of different varieties when planting
Kentucky bluegrasses, perennial ryegrasses,
and fescues to ensure a broad genetic base
that capitalizes on the strengths of the different
varieties. This enables the turf manager to
attain the highest quality turf under varying
management conditions and environmental stresses.
Some of the best putting surfaces in the history
of golf were the old South German bentgrasses
which consisted of mixtures of different varieties
and species of bentgrass that were compatible
in texture and density, and had outstanding
putting quality. DOMINANT PLUS takes the benefits
of the old South German bentgrasses a step
further by using the very best creeping bentgrass
varieties available on the market today. However,
a blend of any two or three bentgrasses will
not necessarily work. The varieties selected
must have similar color, texture, and aggressiveness
and compliment each others strengths and weaknesses.
Using a Certified blend makes sense. DOMINANT
PLUS contains the five clone synthetics, Providence,
SR 1020 and SR 1119 to create a turf with
a 15 parent genetic base. This broad base
will provide a putting surface with increased
resistance to Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, Pythium,
and a wide array of environmental stresses.
Providence creeping bentgrass has shown increased
resistance to dollar spot, while SR 1020 has
improved resistance to Pythium ssp., etc.
Providence was selected from germplasm out
of Rhode Island and shows excellent cold and
heat tolerance. SR 1020 was selected for heat
tolerance at the University of Arizona. SR
1119 was developed from the original Providence
germplasm to have superior disease resistance,
ultra-fine texture and excellent heat tolerance.
This combination of cold and heat tolerance
makes DOMINANT PLUS an excellent choice for
areas of the United States that experience
both very cold winters and very hot summers.
Providence, SR 1020 and SR 1119 are very compatible
in a blend; all are vigorous, fine textured,
produce high shoot densities, and have a dark
green color. Furthermore, they all have a
very upright growth habit. This results in
a putting surface that is easier to maintain
and keep in ideal condition without the segregation
and high intensity maintenance of some of
the older varieties.
Our years of research have resulted in the
exceptional Certified blend: DOMINANT PLUS.
DOMINANT PLUS is perfect for tee and fairway
use whether in new plantings or overseeding.
Where disease pressure is greatest, genetic
diversity is the key. Having the proven disease
resistance of Providence, SR 1020 and SR 1119
in your fairways and tees is your best first
defense.
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