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USGA/NTEP Water Use Study, Turf Quality

By Tahoma31
October 17, 2021

Tahoma 31 Ranks #1 in Turf Quality in NTEP, Top Performer for Low Water Use & Drought in USGA/NTEP Study The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) has posted 2020 data of the 2019 National Bermudagrass Test. Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass ranked #1 of all 35 entries for overall turfgrass quality across 19 locations while TifTuf was […]

By Tahoma31
August 16, 2021

4 yard-care tips from the superintendent of America’s most famous lawn BY: JOSH SENS AUGUST 13, 2021 Featured on Golf.com Welcome to Super Secrets, a GOLF.com series in which we pick the brains of the game’s leading superintendents. By illuminating how course maintenance crews ply their trades, we’re hopeful we can not only give you a deeper appreciation for […]

By Tahoma31
August 12, 2021

Looking for a more resilient and less needy lawn? Try zoysia or bermuda grasses. Bermudagrass is valued for its tolerance of summer heat and drought. New varieties make it a viable turf choice in colder regions. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) By Adrian Higgins As a turf-grass scientist at Virginia Tech, Mike Goatley has spent years looking at […]

NTEP Shows Tahoma 31 an Option for Golf Course Greens

By Tahoma31
July 9, 2021

In 2020 data recently released on bermudagrass performance on putting greens by the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP), Tahoma 31 performed very well as compared to commercial standard varieties, TifEagle, Mini Verde, and Tifdwarf. The overall turf quality rating of Tahoma 31 was 5.8 while those of TifEagle, Mini Verde and Tifdwarf were 5.7, […]

Grass Selection with Purpose

By Tahoma31
June 9, 2021

In this article published by the American Society of Golf Course Architects in By Design magazine, June 2021 issue, Stacie Zinn Roberts & Dr. Yanqi Wu examine scientific claims backed up by data and research reports, with the real-world experiences of a golf course architect and two superintendents who have used Tahoma 31 on their […]

Tahoma 31 Credited for Low Water Use as California Sod Farms Prepare for Drought

By Tahoma31
May 9, 2021

Sod farms see demand shifts from pandemic and drought Issue Date: May 12, 2021 By Kevin Hecteman Source: California Farm Bureau Federation Rolls of sod await shipment from a California farm. Sod growers say they have changed their operations to grow more warm-season grasses that typically require less water. With California beginning to emerge from […]

Tahoma 31 carries on OSU turfgrass legacy

By Tahoma31
March 26, 2021

Oklahoma State University discusses how Tahoma 31 is the latest successful grass developed by OSU’s turfgrass breeders. New spring-early green-up research results are unveiled. READ THE STORY HERE

Golf Green Freeze Tolerance Study

By Tahoma31
March 5, 2021

Quantifying Freeze Tolerance of Hybrid Bermudagrasses Adapted for Golf Course Putting Greens (Gopinath, et. al.) Oklahoma State University Published in HortScience, February 26, 2021 This study of eight putting green type bermudagrasses ranks Tahoma 31 as the top-performing variety under controlled freezing conditions. Read the Full Study

TPT Bermudagrass NTEP Summary

By Tahoma31
March 5, 2021

A summary of the NTEP findings for Bermudagrass performance published in the Pallet, a publication of the Turfgrass Producers of Texas, shows Tahoma 31’s top ratings in quality, drought, wear, and cold tolerance. Read the Full Report

Turf Tech: Tahoma 31 & Turf Science Trends

By Tahoma31
February 9, 2021

Digital Trends looks at the latest in NFL turfgrass technology. Tahoma 31 other types of bermudaggrasses developed by Oklahoma State University are discussed. READ THE STORY HERE.

USGA/NTEP Water Use Study, Turf Quality

Tahoma 31, a resilient strain of Bermuda that is drought-tolerant, requires little in the way of herbicides and stands up well in the summer and fall

Tahoma 31, is becoming a firm favorite in the transition zone, says THE WASHINGTON POST

NTEP Shows Tahoma 31 an Option for Golf Course Greens

Grass Selection with Purpose

Tahoma 31 Credited for Low Water Use as California Sod Farms Prepare for Drought

Tahoma 31 carries on OSU turfgrass legacy

Golf Green Freeze Tolerance Study

TPT Bermudagrass NTEP Summary

Turf Tech: Tahoma 31 & Turf Science Trends

Craft Turf Farms Becomes Licensed Producer of Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass in Southern Alabama

Field of the Year – Tahoma 31 at Razorbacks Stadium

How to Select Turfgrass for Your Sports Field

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