TABLE 1. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 1 **/ 2016 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2 NAME Entry # CT1 NJ1 NJ2 MD1 KY1 MEAN * BLACK TAIL (PPG-TF-150) 92 6.4 7.9 5.8 6.5 7.5 7.1 REGENERATE 3 6.7 8.2 6.1 7.0 7.6 7.1 * AMITY (CCR2) 94 6.5 7.6 5.7 6.7 7.4 7.1 MET 1 21 6.6 7.7 5.8 6.7 7.5 6.9 * TRAVERSE 2 SRP (W45) 6 6.6 7.7 5.8 6.8 7.5 6.9 * REFLECTION (U45) 37 6.5 7.8 5.8 6.7 7.5 6.9 BIZEM 93 6.5 7.3 5.5 6.5 7.5 6.9 * TITANIUM 2LS (PPG-TF-152) 90 6.5 7.2 5.5 6.5 7.4 6.8 PPG-TF-135 85 6.4 7.2 5.5 6.5 7.4 6.8 * AVENGER II (PPG-TF-156) 80 6.5 7.7 5.7 6.7 7.4 6.8 * RAPTOR III (ZW 44) 5 6.6 7.5 5.7 6.7 7.5 6.8 * REBOUNDER (PICK-W43) 34 6.5 7.7 5.7 6.6 7.5 6.8 * 4TH MILLENNIUM SRP (U43) 7 6.6 7.4 5.7 6.7 7.5 6.8 * THOR (PPG-TF-157) 81 6.5 7.5 5.7 6.6 7.5 6.7 * TECHNIQUE (RZ2) 70 6.5 7.5 5.6 6.6 7.5 6.7 * FIRECRACKER SLS (PPG-TF-105) 87 6.3 7.2 5.4 6.3 7.4 6.7 IS-TF 308 SEL 51 6.4 7.6 5.6 6.5 7.4 6.7 * SUPERSONIC (PPG-TF-170) 83 6.4 7.0 5.4 6.4 7.4 6.7 F711 22 6.6 7.2 5.6 6.7 7.4 6.7 * ROWDY (SRX-TPC) 32 6.3 7.7 5.7 6.5 7.3 6.7 W41 96 6.4 7.0 5.3 6.3 7.5 6.7 * ROCKWELL (LTP-TWUU) 44 6.5 7.3 5.6 6.6 7.4 6.7 * PARAMOUNT (PPG-TF-137) 84 6.3 7.0 5.3 6.3 7.3 6.6 * VALKYRIE LS (PPG-TF-172) 88 6.4 6.9 5.3 6.4 7.2 6.6 MET-3 95 6.4 6.8 5.3 6.3 7.4 6.6 * HOT ROD (BURL TF-136) 42 6.3 7.3 5.5 6.4 7.4 6.6 * BLOODHOUND (MET 6 SEL) 47 6.4 7.3 5.5 6.4 7.3 6.6 * HEMI 58 6.4 7.2 5.4 6.4 7.4 6.6 * HOVER (BURL TF-69) 114 6.1 6.9 5.2 6.1 7.3 6.5 XTENDER (PPG-TF-139) 99 6.2 6.8 5.2 6.2 7.3 6.5 * TEMPLE (DZ1) 72 6.2 7.3 5.4 6.3 7.4 6.5 RAD-TF-92 102 5.9 7.0 5.1 5.9 7.2 6.5 IS-TF 311 52 6.3 7.0 5.3 6.3 7.4 6.5 * SCREAMER LS (PPG-TF-148) 91 6.2 6.7 5.1 6.1 7.2 6.5 * MAESTRO (T31) 73 6.4 6.9 5.3 6.3 7.4 6.5 * GTO (BURL TF-2) 41 6.4 6.8 5.3 6.3 7.4 6.4 * FAYETTE (IS-TF 291) 23 6.2 7.1 5.3 6.2 7.3 6.4 * FIREBIRD 2 59 6.3 7.0 5.3 6.3 7.3 6.4 PSG-PO1 36 6.3 7.0 5.3 6.2 7.4 6.4 * CROSSFIRE 4 (IS-TF 310 SEL) 54 6.3 7.0 5.3 6.3 7.3 6.4 EMBRACE (PST-5EV2) 61 6.3 7.0 5.3 6.3 7.3 6.4 * WICHITA (PPG-TF-151) 89 6.2 6.6 5.1 6.1 7.3 6.4 B23 38 6.0 7.3 5.3 6.1 7.1 6.4 IS-TF 269 SEL 26 6.1 7.2 5.3 6.0 7.4 6.4 PPG-TF-138 98 6.1 6.6 5.0 6.0 7.2 6.4 * RHAMBLER 2 SRP (LSD) 8 6.1 7.1 5.3 6.3 7.0 6.4 JS 916 19 6.2 7.0 5.2 6.2 7.3 6.4 * MICHELANGELO (LTP-F5DPDR) 45 6.2 6.8 5.1 6.1 7.3 6.3 * FIREWALL (PSG-WE1) 33 6.2 6.7 5.1 6.1 7.4 6.3 * HOUNDOG8 (IS-TF 307 SEL) 50 6.2 6.7 5.1 6.1 7.3 6.3 TABLE 1. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ (CONT?D) GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 1 **/ 2016 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2 NAME Entry # CT1 NJ1 NJ2 MD1 KY1 MEAN * FOXHOUND (IS-TF 284 M2) 28 6.0 6.9 5.1 5.9 7.3 6.2 * DIABLO (IS-TF 330) 48 6.0 6.8 5.1 5.9 7.3 6.2 ATF 1612 39 6.1 6.8 5.1 6.0 7.3 6.2 * KINGDOM (DB1) 69 6.0 6.9 5.1 5.9 7.2 6.2 PPG-TF-169 82 6.2 6.5 5.0 6.0 7.3 6.2 * LEONARDO (LTP-FSD) 43 6.2 6.5 5.0 6.1 7.2 6.2 ATF 1704 40 6.2 6.5 5.0 6.1 7.1 6.2 * RHIZING MOON (IS-TF 305 SEL) 25 6.0 6.7 5.0 5.9 7.3 6.2 * OLYMPUS (RAD-TF-88) 108 5.8 6.5 4.8 5.6 7.2 6.2 * NIGHTCRAWLER (IS-TF 285) 53 6.0 6.8 5.0 6.0 7.1 6.2 MERIDIAN (PST-5GRB) 62 6.0 6.8 5.0 5.9 7.1 6.2 RAD-TF-89 101 5.9 6.4 4.8 5.7 7.2 6.2 * TURFWAY (IS-TF 282 M2) 27 6.1 6.6 4.9 5.8 7.4 6.2 * GRANDE 3 35 6.2 6.4 4.9 6.0 7.3 6.1 * SALTILLO (PST-5SALT) 63 6.2 6.3 5.0 6.1 7.1 6.1 FESNOVA 4 6.1 6.4 4.9 5.9 7.2 6.1 * BULLSEYE 60 6.0 6.5 4.9 5.8 7.2 6.1 IS-TF-287 49 6.0 6.5 4.9 5.8 7.1 6.0 * FALCON V 116 5.9 6.2 4.7 5.7 7.0 6.0 * CATALYST 10 6.0 6.4 4.9 5.9 7.0 6.0 PST-5MVD 106 5.9 6.1 4.7 5.7 7.1 6.0 K12-MCD 104 5.9 6.1 4.7 5.7 7.1 6.0 * FAITH 77 6.1 6.1 4.8 5.8 7.3 6.0 PST-5BP0 67 6.1 6.1 4.8 5.9 7.1 6.0 PPG-TF-115 86 6.0 6.0 4.6 5.7 7.1 6.0 K12-05 79 5.9 6.4 4.8 5.7 7.1 6.0 REBEL V (ATF 1736) 56 6.0 6.2 4.7 5.8 7.1 6.0 IS-TF 272 55 5.8 6.5 4.8 5.6 7.2 5.9 * DYNAMITE LS (PPG-TF-145) 97 5.8 6.1 4.6 5.5 7.1 5.9 204 RES. BLK4 15 5.6 6.7 4.7 5.5 7.0 5.9 * UNITUS (IS-TF 289) 46 5.7 6.4 4.7 5.5 7.1 5.9 * THUNDERSTRUCK (TD1) 71 5.9 6.0 4.6 5.6 7.2 5.9 * ARES (PPG-TF-142) 100 5.7 6.0 4.5 5.4 7.0 5.8 PST-5DZP 65 5.8 6.2 4.6 5.6 7.0 5.8 ATF 1754 57 6.1 5.7 4.6 5.7 7.1 5.8 PST-5BRK 68 6.1 5.6 4.6 5.8 7.0 5.8 * MEMPHIS (GO-DFR) 103 5.7 5.9 4.4 5.3 7.1 5.8 JS 818 17 5.7 6.2 4.6 5.4 7.0 5.8 RAD-TF-83 107 5.6 5.9 4.4 5.2 7.0 5.8 IS-TF 276 M2 24 5.9 5.7 4.5 5.6 7.0 5.7 * CAESAR (TY 10) 30 5.8 5.8 4.5 5.5 7.0 5.7 BAR FA 121095 112 5.6 5.8 4.3 5.3 7.0 5.7 * TEMPTATION (OR-21) 29 5.7 5.9 4.5 5.4 7.0 5.7 * SWAGGER (PST-5RO5) 66 5.7 5.5 4.3 5.4 6.7 5.5 TERRANO 1 5.7 5.5 4.2 5.3 6.9 5.5 PSG-GSD 74 5.6 5.5 4.2 5.3 6.9 5.5 K12-13 78 5.4 5.7 4.2 5.1 6.9 5.5 JS 819 16 5.5 5.5 4.2 5.1 6.9 5.5 BAR FA 121089 110 5.5 5.3 4.1 5.1 6.7 5.4 TABLE 1. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ (CONT?D) GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 1 **/ 2016 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2 NAME Entry # CT1 NJ1 NJ2 MD1 KY1 MEAN JS 809 18 5.6 5.3 4.1 5.2 6.8 5.4 * RAIN DANCE (PST-5SDT) 64 5.7 5.1 4.1 5.2 6.8 5.4 PST-5EX2 105 5.9 4.8 4.1 5.5 6.7 5.3 PSG-TT4 76 5.6 5.0 4.0 5.2 6.8 5.3 COMP. RES. SST 14 5.4 5.4 4.0 4.9 6.8 5.3 BAR FA 121091 111 5.4 5.1 3.9 4.8 6.9 5.3 PSG-8BP2 75 5.4 5.1 3.9 5.0 6.7 5.2 * INSPIRATION (PST-R5NW) 113 5.5 5.0 3.9 5.0 6.8 5.2 * FALCON IV 115 5.5 4.9 3.9 4.9 6.9 5.2 * FRONTLINE (EXP TF-09) 31 5.3 5.1 3.9 4.8 6.7 5.2 * ANNIHILATOR 13 5.2 5.1 3.8 4.7 6.8 5.1 * MARAUDER 11 5.2 5.1 3.8 4.6 6.7 5.1 JS 825 20 5.2 4.5 3.5 4.6 6.7 4.9 * AQUADUCT 9 5.3 4.4 3.5 4.7 6.5 4.9 * WARHAWK 12 5.0 4.4 3.3 4.3 6.6 4.7 BAR FA 120878 109 4.6 1.9 2.0 3.4 5.8 3.2 * KY-31 2 3.8 0.7 1.1 2.8 4.6 2.6 LSD VALUE 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 C.V. (%) 7.0 6.6 8.7 7.2 5.9 6.9 * COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE USA IN 2017 ** ENTRIES WITHIN THIS TABLE ARE ORDERED BY THE OVERALL MEAN AND HAVE SIMILAR TURF QUALITY PERFORMANCES IN ALL TEST LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS LPI GROUP. IF YOUR STATE IS NOT REPRESENTED, THEN CHOOSE A LPI GROUP THAT CONTAINS A LOCATION AND MANAGEMENT SIMILAR TO YOUR PLANTING CONDITIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LPI, GO TO WWW.NTEP.ORG/LPI_Q&A.PDF 1/ TO DETERMINE STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES AMONG ENTRIES, SUBTRACT ONE ENTRY'S MEAN FROM ANOTHER ENTRY'S MEAN. STATISTICAL DIFFERENCES OCCUR WHEN THIS VALUE IS LARGER THAN THE CORRESPONDING LSD VALUE (LSD 0.05). 2/ C.V. (COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION) INDICATES THE PERCENT VARIATION OF THE MEAN IN EACH COLUMN.