TABLE 1. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 1 **/ 2017 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2 NAME ENTRY # CT1 MS1 KY1 IN1 MO1 NE1 MEAN * AMITY (CCR2) 94 7.1 6.4 7.3 7.2 5.0 5.3 6.8 PPG-TF-135 85 6.9 6.3 7.1 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.6 * PARAMOUNT (PPG-TF-137) 84 7.0 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.6 * TITANIUM 2LS (PPG-TF-152) 90 7.0 6.2 7.2 7.1 4.8 5.2 6.6 * SUPERSONIC (PPG-TF-170) 83 6.9 6.3 7.1 7.0 4.9 5.1 6.6 * TRINITY (BIZEM) 93 6.9 6.2 7.2 7.1 4.8 5.1 6.6 * VALKYRIE LS (PPG-TF-172) 88 6.9 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.6 W41 96 6.8 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.6 * BLACK TAIL (PPG-TF-150) 92 6.9 6.2 7.2 7.1 4.8 5.2 6.5 * SCREAMER LS (PPG-TF-148) 91 6.8 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.7 5.0 6.5 * WICHITA (PPG-TF-151) 89 6.8 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.5 * 4TH MILLENNIUM SRP (U43) 7 7.3 6.5 7.4 7.3 5.1 5.4 6.5 * FIRECRACKER SLS (PPG-TF-105) 87 6.8 6.1 7.1 7.0 4.7 5.1 6.5 MET 1 21 7.2 6.5 7.3 7.2 5.1 5.3 6.4 MET-3 95 6.7 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.7 5.0 6.4 F711 22 7.0 6.5 7.3 7.2 5.1 5.3 6.4 REGENERATE 3 7.2 6.4 7.3 7.2 4.9 5.3 6.4 PPG-TF-138 98 6.7 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.4 * RAPTOR III (ZW 44) 5 7.1 6.4 7.3 7.2 5.0 5.3 6.4 * XTENDER (PPG-TF-139) 99 6.6 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.6 5.0 6.4 * THOR (PPG-TF-157) 81 7.1 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.3 * TRAVERSE 2 SRP (W45) 6 7.0 6.3 7.2 7.2 4.9 5.2 6.3 * REFLECTION (U45) 37 7.1 6.3 7.3 7.2 4.9 5.2 6.3 PPG-TF-115 86 6.5 6.1 6.9 6.8 4.7 4.9 6.3 * HOVER (BURL TF-69) 114 6.6 6.0 6.9 6.9 4.6 4.9 6.3 RAD-TF-89 101 6.5 6.1 6.9 6.9 4.6 4.9 6.3 * MAESTRO (T31) 73 6.9 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.3 * REBOUNDER (PICK-W43) 34 6.9 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.8 5.2 6.3 * ROCKWELL (LTP-TWUU) 44 6.9 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.3 * TECHNIQUE (RZ2) 70 6.9 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.3 PSG-PO1 36 6.8 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.3 K12-MCD 104 6.4 6.1 6.9 6.8 4.7 4.9 6.2 IS-TF 311 52 6.8 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.2 * GTO (BURL TF-2) 41 6.9 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.2 PPG-TF-169 82 6.8 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.9 5.2 6.2 * GRANDE 3 35 6.8 6.3 7.1 7.0 4.9 5.1 6.2 * LEONARDO (LTP-FSD) 43 6.7 6.4 7.1 7.0 4.9 5.2 6.2 RAD-TF-92 102 6.5 5.9 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 6.2 * OLYMPUS (RAD-TF-88) 108 6.4 6.0 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 6.2 * ROWDY (SRX-TPC) 32 6.9 6.3 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 * TRENDING (IS-TF 269 SEL) 26 6.7 6.3 7.2 7.1 4.8 5.2 6.2 * AVENGER II (PPG-TF-156) 80 7.0 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 PST-5EX2 105 6.2 6.1 6.7 6.6 4.7 4.8 6.2 * HOT ROD (BURL TF-136) 42 6.8 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 * HEMI 58 6.7 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 * TEMPLE (DZ1) 72 6.7 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 TABLE 1. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ (CONT'D) GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 1 **/ 2017 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2 NAME ENTRY # CT1 MS1 KY1 IN1 MO1 NE1 MEAN * EMBRACE (PST-5EV2) 61 6.7 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 JS 916 19 6.7 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 * RHIZING MOON (IS-TF 305 SEL) 25 6.6 6.2 7.1 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.2 * MICHELANGELO (LTP-F5DPDR) 45 6.7 6.3 7.0 7.0 4.9 5.1 6.1 * CROSSFIRE 4 (IS-TF 310 SEL) 54 6.8 6.1 7.1 7.0 4.7 5.1 6.1 * FALCON V 116 6.4 5.9 6.8 6.7 4.5 4.8 6.1 * FAITH 77 6.6 6.3 7.0 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.1 PST-5MVD 106 6.3 6.0 6.8 6.7 4.6 4.8 6.1 * DIABLO (IS-TF 330) 48 6.6 6.2 7.0 7.0 4.8 5.1 6.1 * FAYETTE (IS-TF 291) 23 6.7 6.1 7.1 7.0 4.7 5.0 6.1 * STANDOUT (IS-TF 308 SEL) 51 6.8 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 ATF 1704 40 6.7 6.2 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 * VERT (ATF 1612) 39 6.7 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 * TURFWAY (IS-TF 282 M2) 27 6.6 6.2 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 * FOXHOUND (IS-TF 284 M2) 28 6.6 6.1 7.1 7.0 4.7 5.1 6.1 PST-5BP0 67 6.6 6.2 6.9 6.9 4.8 5.0 6.1 * DYNAMITE LS (PPG-TF-145) 97 6.2 5.9 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 6.1 * BLOODHOUND (MET 6 SEL) 47 6.7 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 * MEMPHIS (GO-DFR) 103 6.2 6.0 6.8 6.7 4.5 4.8 6.1 * FIREWALL (PSG-WE1) 33 6.7 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 * FIREBIRD 2 59 6.7 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.1 * SALTILLO (PST-5SALT) 63 6.5 6.2 6.9 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.0 * HOUNDOG8 (IS-TF 307 SEL) 50 6.5 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.0 FESNOVA 4 6.3 6.2 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.0 ATF 1754 57 6.5 6.1 6.9 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.0 * THUNDERSTRUCK (TD1) 71 6.4 6.1 7.0 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.0 IS-TF 276 M2 24 6.4 6.1 6.9 6.9 4.7 5.0 6.0 PST-5BRK 68 6.4 6.2 6.9 6.8 4.7 4.9 6.0 * ARES (PPG-TF-142) 100 6.1 5.9 6.8 6.7 4.4 4.8 6.0 * REBEL V (ATF 1736) 56 6.4 6.1 6.9 6.8 4.7 4.9 6.0 B23 38 6.6 6.0 7.0 6.9 4.5 4.9 6.0 RAD-TF-83 107 6.1 5.8 6.6 6.6 4.4 4.7 6.0 * BULLSEYE 60 6.4 6.0 6.9 6.8 4.6 4.9 6.0 * KINGDOM (DB1) 69 6.4 6.1 6.9 6.8 4.6 4.9 6.0 IS-TF 272 55 6.4 6.0 7.0 6.9 4.6 5.0 6.0 * RHAMBLER 2 SRP (LSD) 8 6.6 6.0 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 5.9 * CAESAR (TY 10) 30 6.2 6.1 6.9 6.8 4.6 4.9 5.9 K12-05 79 6.4 6.0 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 5.9 IS-TF-287 49 6.5 5.9 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 5.9 * MERIDIAN (PST-5GRB) 62 6.5 5.9 6.9 6.8 4.5 4.9 5.9 * UNITUS (IS-TF 289) 46 6.2 6.0 6.9 6.8 4.6 4.9 5.9 * INSPIRATION (PST-R5NW) 113 5.9 5.9 6.6 6.5 4.5 4.7 5.9 BAR FA 121095 112 6.0 5.8 6.6 6.5 4.4 4.7 5.9 * CATALYST 10 6.3 5.9 6.8 6.7 4.4 4.8 5.8 PSG-TT4 76 6.1 6.0 6.7 6.6 4.6 4.8 5.8 * NIGHTCRAWLER (IS-TF 285) 53 6.3 5.8 6.8 6.7 4.4 4.8 5.8 TERRANO 1 6.1 6.0 6.7 6.6 4.5 4.8 5.8 TABLE 1. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ (CONT'D) GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 1 **/ 2017 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2 NAME ENTRY # CT1 MS1 KY1 IN1 MO1 NE1 MEAN * TEMPTATION (OR-21) 29 6.0 6.0 6.7 6.6 4.5 4.8 5.8 BAR FA 121089 110 5.8 5.7 6.5 6.4 4.3 4.5 5.8 * FALCON IV 115 5.8 5.8 6.6 6.5 4.3 4.7 5.8 JS 819 16 5.9 6.0 6.7 6.6 4.5 4.8 5.8 JS 818 17 6.1 5.9 6.7 6.6 4.4 4.8 5.7 BAR FA 121091 111 5.7 5.7 6.5 6.4 4.3 4.5 5.7 * SWAGGER (PST-5RO5) 66 6.0 5.9 6.6 6.6 4.5 4.7 5.7 PST-5DZP 65 6.0 5.8 6.7 6.6 4.3 4.7 5.7 PSG-GSD 74 5.9 5.9 6.6 6.6 4.4 4.7 5.7 204 RES. BLK4 15 6.0 5.7 6.7 6.6 4.2 4.7 5.7 * RAIN DANCE (PST-5SDT) 64 5.9 5.9 6.5 6.5 4.4 4.6 5.6 PSG-8BP2 75 5.9 5.8 6.6 6.5 4.4 4.6 5.6 K12-13 78 5.9 5.7 6.6 6.5 4.2 4.6 5.6 JS 809 18 5.8 5.8 6.6 6.5 4.3 4.6 5.6 * ANNIHILATOR 13 5.6 5.7 6.5 6.4 4.2 4.6 5.5 COMP. RES. SST 14 5.8 5.6 6.5 6.4 4.1 4.5 5.5 * MARAUDER 11 5.6 5.6 6.5 6.4 4.2 4.5 5.5 * FRONTLINE (EXP TF-09) 31 5.5 5.7 6.4 6.4 4.2 4.5 5.5 JS 825 20 5.5 5.8 6.4 6.3 4.3 4.5 5.5 * AQUADUCT 9 5.6 5.7 6.4 6.3 4.2 4.4 5.4 * WARHAWK 12 5.3 5.6 6.3 6.2 4.1 4.4 5.3 BAR FA 120878 109 4.8 5.5 5.9 5.8 4.1 4.1 5.2 * KY-31 2 3.8 4.5 4.7 4.7 3.0 2.9 3.9 LSD VALUE 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 C.V. (%) 7.2 7.7 6.7 6.8 10.1 9.5 7.7 * COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE USA IN 2018 ** 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.