TABLE 3. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 3 */ 2023 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2/ NAME ENTRY # OK1 MI1 MS1 MEAN TITANIUM G-LS (PPG-TF 255) 84 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.5 TITAN MAX (TF456) 130 5.4 6.8 4.2 5.5 SERENADE (PPG-TF 320) 119 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.5 TITAN GLX (TF445) 129 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.5 XANADU (JT 268 ) 75 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.4 EXPANSE (PPG-TF 262) 67 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.4 PROVIDENCE (GO-RH20) 99 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.4 NT-3 8 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.4 ROWDIER (DLFPS-321/3699) 20 5.4 6.7 4.1 5.4 DLFPS-321/3708 62 5.4 6.8 4.1 5.4 BLADERUNNER 3 (DLFPS-321/3701) 34 5.4 6.7 4.1 5.4 TYCOON (COL-TF-148) 28 5.4 6.7 4.1 5.4 RACEWAY (DLFPS-321/3696) 19 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 AVENGER III (PPG-TF 308) 83 5.4 6.7 4.1 5.4 SYMPHONY (PPG-TF 305) 77 5.4 6.7 4.1 5.4 PST-5DZM 48 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 CAPITAN (DLFPS-321/3705) 59 5.4 6.7 4.1 5.4 EXTRAVAGANZA (PST-5MCMO) 39 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 ROVER (PPG-TF 306) 91 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 KIZZLE (K18-ROE) 31 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 NAI-ST5 105 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 LIFEGUARD 44 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 SOUTHSIDE (PPG-TF 267) 68 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.4 GLX REVIVE (PST-5GLBS) 49 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 CLASH (AH1) 65 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.4 DYNAMITE G-LS (PPG-TF 254) 82 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 PPG-TF 249 66 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.4 TANK (PPG-TF 338) 121 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.4 STEALTH (PPG-TF 238) 81 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.4 PPG-TF 337 88 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 SPYDER 2LS (ZRC1) 89 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 TEACHER (PPG-TF 313) 118 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 FALCON SUPREME (RH1) 72 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 TD2 18 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 DRAGSTER 98 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 HELLCAT GLR (PST-5E6) 41 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.3 VALSETZ (PPG-TF 257) 80 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 DAYBREAK (AH2) 69 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 GALLARDO (DLFPS-TF/3550) 13 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 FIRENZA II (PPG-TF 244) 76 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 BONFIRE (JS DTT) 24 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 JT 517 23 5.3 6.7 4.1 5.3 TRIAD (PPG-TF 323) 120 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 RDC 25 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 GLX ACED (PST-5DART) 50 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 PST-5DC24 51 5.2 6.6 4.1 5.3 FASTLANE (BY-TF-169) 33 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 DEGAS (LTP-TF-111) 30 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 TABLE 3. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ (CONT'D) GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 3 */ 2023 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2/ NAME ENTRY # OK1 MI1 MS1 MEAN RS1 9 5.3 6.7 4.0 5.3 ATF1768 12 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 BULLSEYE LTZ 96 5.3 6.6 4.0 5.3 PST-5GQ 38 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 BENTLEY (DLFPS-321/3679) 16 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 RAPTOR LS (PPG-TF 336) 87 5.3 6.6 4.0 5.3 ESSENTIAL 2 (DLFPS-TF/3552) 14 5.3 6.6 4.0 5.3 GEM (PPG-TF 316) 78 5.3 6.6 4.0 5.3 PST-5TRN 37 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 ORIOLE (PST-5BYOB) 43 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 SR 8700 (TMT1) 6 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 ZION (BAR TF 134) 63 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 RAPTOR III 116 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 FIREHAWK SLT 94 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 SETFM3 111 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 DLFPS-321/3707 61 5.3 6.6 3.9 5.3 3B2 112 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 PPG-TF 318 92 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 O'KEEFE (LTP-TF-122) 29 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 TAR HEEL III (PST-5THM) 42 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 ATF2116 7 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 FINELAWN SUPREME (RH3) 73 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.3 HOUNDOG NINE (DLFPS-321/3702) 35 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.3 HEMI 95 5.2 6.6 4.0 5.3 FIERCE (K18-RS6) 70 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 PPG-TF 231 90 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 GALACTIC (SESCR1) 108 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 RHF 117 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 DLFPS-321/3706 60 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 5LSS 10 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 DLFPS-321/3693 3 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 BATTLE HAWK (NAI-ROS4) 103 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 DLFPS-TF/3553 15 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 RHL2 115 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 FIRECRACKER G-LS (PPG-TF 315) 86 5.2 6.6 3.9 5.2 PRO GOLD 40 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 BRAVO 2 57 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 RAD-TF105 113 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 LAFAYETTE (GO-AOMK) 101 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 NATURALLY GREEN 1 5.1 6.5 4.0 5.2 MOONDANCE GLX 46 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 GRO-PRO (SE53D2) 106 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 PADRE 2 56 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 BAR-FA8230 64 5.1 6.5 4.0 5.2 JT 233 74 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 TANGO 52 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 FAYETTE 22 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 DLFPS-321/3695 5 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.2 TABLE 3. TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS OF TALL FESCUE CULTIVARS 1/ (CONT'D) GROWN IN LOCATION PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) GROUP 3 */ 2023 DATA TURFGRASS QUALITY RATINGS 1-9; 9=IDEAL TURF 2/ NAME ENTRY # OK1 MI1 MS1 MEAN RC4 79 5.2 6.5 3.8 5.2 PST-5MINK 45 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.2 TOUGH (NAI-TUE) 104 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.1 ENDGAME (3N1) 53 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.1 DLFPS-321/3703 36 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.1 TALLADEGA II (NAI-3N2) 102 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.1 MONUMENT (PST-5SQB) 47 5.1 6.5 3.9 5.1 TOPSHELF (BGR-TF3) 11 5.0 6.4 3.9 5.1 K18-WB1 71 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.1 ESCALADE 127 5.0 6.4 3.9 5.1 PARAMOUNT 2 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.1 ESTRENA 122 5.1 6.4 3.8 5.1 DLFPS-321/3694 4 5.1 6.5 3.8 5.1 FAIRFIELD (SETF104) 109 5.1 6.4 3.8 5.1 NAI-FQZ-17 58 5.0 6.4 3.9 5.1 SETFM2 110 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.1 A-TF31 125 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.1 LBF 17 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.1 BANDIT 54 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.1 COPIOUS TF 55 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.1 AST8218LM 124 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.0 BAR FA 8228 27 4.9 6.4 3.8 5.0 BIRMINGHAM 100 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.0 AST8118LM 123 5.0 6.4 3.8 5.0 GRANDE 3 21 5.0 6.4 3.7 5.0 PPG-TF 312 85 5.0 6.4 3.7 5.0 K18-NSE 32 5.0 6.4 3.7 5.0 BARNOBLE (BAR 9FE MAS) 26 4.9 6.3 3.8 5.0 BULLSEYE 93 4.9 6.3 3.7 5.0 SE5STAR 107 4.9 6.3 3.8 5.0 GRAND PRIX (FC15-01P) 131 4.9 6.3 3.8 5.0 PALOMAR 126 4.8 6.2 3.7 4.9 OG-WALK 128 4.8 6.2 3.7 4.9 RAD-TF131 114 4.7 6.1 3.5 4.8 RAD-TF 115 (TURBO SS) 97 4.7 6.1 3.5 4.8 KENTUCKY-31 132 4.0 5.4 2.9 4.1 LSD VALUE 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 C.V. (%) 9.1 7.2 12.0 9.0 * 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.