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Yukon Bermuda
Experimental number OKS91-11
Yukon seeded turf-type bermudagrass is considered one of the best choices for turf managers needing an exceptional seeded bermudagrass that is cold tolerant. Developed by Dr. Charles Taliaferro of Oklahoma State University, in conjunction with the USGA, Yukon is the most dramatic improvement in seeded bermudagrass varieties to date.
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Yukon Bermuda
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YUKON BERMUDA SEEDS
AVAILABLE SPRING 2009
Also available is the xtra-density Prima-XD Bermuda Seed Blend which contains Yukon, Princess 77 and other varieties.
PLANTING RATE: 2-3 lbs. / per 1000 sq. ft.
Yukon variety exhibits excellent cold tolerance and superb turf quality. Yukon is the golf course manager's top choice for excellent tees, fairways and roughs throughout the transition, tropical and sub-tropical zones. In trials in Oklahoma it has shown excellent turf quality and winter hardiness at both 0.5 inch and 1.5 inch mowing heights.
Highest ratings for turfgrass quality, color, density and texture as well as excellent winter survival and cold tolerance, rank Yukon Bermudagrass as one of the best choices for turfgrass managers. Golf superintendents, parks and sports field managers, as well as other quality turf professionals will find this improved turf-type seeded bermudagrass a high performer on their projects. The variety has been released to Seed Research of Oregon and Johnston Seed Co. for seed production, marketing and distribution. High quality certified seed will be available on a limited basis in 2000.
YUKON'S ADVANTAGES: Yukon uses up to 25% less water than other Bermudagrasses, while maintaining superior turf quality, according to university studies. In Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas, Yukon has surpassed all other seeded varieties and many of the vegetative varieties for Spring Dead Spot resistance, Early Spring Green-up and Winter Survival. Yukon's performance exceeds many sod or seeded Bermudagrass varieties available today.
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Yukon
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BER-YUKON-25
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Available late January - Yukon Bermuda Seed - High Quality Variety! - Subject to Availablity
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$499.00
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BER-YUKON-05
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Available late January - Yukon Turf-Type Bermuda Seed -High Quality / Improved Cold Tolerance
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$149.50
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| PERFORMANCE: Yukon has expanded the bermudagrass planting zone - it is the turfgrass professional's top choice for projects from the Equator to the Transition zones of the world. In trials, it has shown excellent turf quality and winter hardiness at both 0.5 inch and 1.5 inch mowing heights.
Yukon has consistently outperformed other seeded turf bermudagrasses in the NTEP trials, as well as other test sites across the United States and overseas. Golf superintendents, parks and sports field managers, landscapers, as well as other quality turf professionals will find this improved turf-type seeded bermudagrass an advanced performer.
Yukon can be seeded on new projects, as well as interseeded into existing turf of similar quality. Highest ratings for turfgrass quality, color, density and texture, rank Yukon Bermudagrass as the best choice for turf managers, wherever bermudagrass is grown. Additionally, with its excellent winter survival and cold tolerance, Yukon becomes a stand-alone choice for transition zone plantings.
BENEFITS
- Early Spring Green-up
- Top NTEP ratings for turf quality
- Higher stolon density
- Uniform, dark green color
- Short internodes
- Ultra dense, ultra fine texture
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- Superb winter hardiness
- Outstanding drought tolerance
- Spring Dead Spot resistance
- Excellent alternative to sprigs & sod
- Reduced vertical growth
- Increased Fall color retention
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ESTABLISHMENT
- Seed new turf: 2-3 pounds per 1,000 square feet (90-125 pounds per acre)
- Seedling Emergence: 7-10 days
- First Mowing: Approximately 21 days
- Full coverage: 30 days
- First limited use: 60-90 days
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View National Rankings in NTEP Trials.
Yukon has outperformed other seeded turf bermudagrasses in the NTEP trials, as well as other turf test sites across the United States and overseas.
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National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
Mean Turfgrass Quality Ratings of Commercial Bermudagrass
(seeded) Cultivars
for sites in the Transition Zone
in Illinois (IL), Kansas (KS), Maryland (MD&UB), Nebraska (NE) and Oklahoma (OK)
1992-1996 data
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IL2 |
KS2 |
MD1 |
NE1 |
OK1 |
UB1 |
| Yukon (OKS91-11) |
4.9 |
7.6 |
6.7 |
6.3 |
6.0 |
6.4 |
| Mirage |
4.6 |
7.2 |
6.2 |
5.2 |
5.9 |
6.4 |
| Jackpot |
5.3 |
6.9 |
3.4 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
6.3 |
| Sundevil |
4.1 |
6.6 |
4.8 |
5.3 |
5.5 |
5.8 |
| Guymon |
3.3 |
6.7 |
6.0 |
4.5 |
5.7 |
5.4 |
| Sultan |
4.8 |
6.6 |
2.9 |
6.2 |
5.9 |
5.4 |
| Numex Sahara |
4.6 |
5.6 |
2.6 |
5.7 |
5.3 |
5.4 |
| Cheyenne |
4.1 |
6.0 |
1.6 |
5.3 |
5.2 |
6.4 |
| Sonesta |
4.2 |
5.8 |
2.1 |
5.5 |
5.2 |
5.0 |
| Primavera |
4.2 |
5.7 |
1.9 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
| Arizona common-seed |
3.9 |
5.8 |
2.2 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
| LSD @ 5% |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
YUKON (OKS91-11) - Fine textured turf bermudagrass variety with increased turf density. Dark green color, reduced plant height and reduced lateral growth rate for improved turfgrass performance. This variety will outrank Tifway 419 under some management systems. This Certified bermuda variety is very suited to use on golf course projects, as well as sports fields, parks, schools and home lawns. Developed in Oklahoma, this variety is noted for increased cold tolerance and winter survival, as well as high levels of resistance to Spring Dead Spot.
Certified seed readily available
Bermudagrass Turf Data 1997
University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center-Maricopa, AZ Turf Trial
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Greenup |
Color |
Color |
Color |
Density |
Density |
| Variety |
March 14 |
April 10 |
June 4 |
August 5 |
June 4 |
August 5 |
| Yukon (OKS91-11) |
6.3 |
6.7 |
8.0 |
6.7 |
7.7 |
7.3 |
| SWI-10 |
4.3 |
5.3 |
4.0 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
5.7 |
| Princess 66 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
8.0 |
6.7 |
| Guymon |
4.7 |
5.7 |
7.0 |
6.7 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
| Sultan 6 |
4.0 |
6.7 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
6.7 |
| Yuma |
4.3 |
5.3 |
3.7 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
| LSD@ 5% |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
MORE COMPARISONS
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Quality 1 - 9, 9 = best |
| Variety |
June 4 |
August 5 |
1997 Mean |
| Yukon (OKS91-11) |
7.3 |
7.0 |
6.2 |
| SWI-10 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
6.0 |
| Princess 66 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
6.0 |
| Guymon |
7.7 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| Sultan 6 |
5.7 |
6.7 |
5.8 |
| Yuma |
5.3 |
6.3 |
5.6 |
| LSD @ 5% |
1.7 |
1.6 |
0.9 |
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1997 Mean is based on data from April 10, June 4 and Aug. 5, 1997. |
National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
Percentage of Winter Kill
Ratings of Commercial Bermudagrass (seeded) Cultivars
Kentucky (KY), Maryland (MD&UB), Nebraska (NE), Oklahoma (OK), Virginia (VA)
1992-1996 data
| Variety |
KY1 |
MD1 |
NE1 |
OK1 |
UB1 |
VA1 |
Mean |
| Yukon (OKS91-11) |
3.0 |
83.3 |
53.3 |
15.7 |
31.7 |
11.7 |
33.1 |
| Guymon* |
8.3 |
76.7 |
73.3 |
3.3 |
56.7 |
10.0 |
38.1 |
| Mirage |
2.3 |
97.0 |
86.7 |
87.3 |
91.7 |
15.0 |
63.3 |
| Jackpot |
5.7 |
99.0 |
93.0 |
94.3 |
97.0 |
15.0 |
67.3 |
| Sultan |
21.7 |
98.7 |
96.0 |
95.3 |
98.7 |
38.3 |
74.8 |
| Sundevil |
5.0 |
98.3 |
93.0 |
98.0 |
98.0 |
56.7 |
74.8 |
| Primavera |
55.0 |
98.7 |
90.0 |
98.0 |
99.0 |
42.0 |
80.4 |
| Sonesta |
71.3 |
99.0 |
93.0 |
98.0 |
99.0 |
55.0 |
85.9 |
| Numex Sahara |
67.3 |
98.7 |
93.0 |
98.0 |
99.0 |
70.0 |
87.7 |
| Cheyenne |
75.0 |
98.7 |
99.0 |
97.7 |
78.3 |
80.0 |
88.1 |
| Arizona common-seed |
94.0 |
98.3 |
96.0 |
98.0 |
99.0 |
66.0 |
91.9 |
| LSD @ 5% |
31.6 |
8.1 |
19.7 |
10.8 |
31.8 |
26.7 |
9.6 |
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*Guymon is a lower turf quality pasture variety with high cold tolerance.
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