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TifSport Bermudagrass
TifSport was
developed and patented in 1997 by the USDA/ARS. It was licensed for
commercialization
to the Georgia Seed Development Commission (GSDC). Morphology
characteristics
of TifSport are similar to Tifway. Leaf, shoot, and stolon colors
are all
similar to
Tifway with a slight purpling concentrated near the nodes. Leaf color
remains
green with
little general purpling under cool conditions. Turf quality is equal
or superior
to other turf
bermudagrass varieties. The density and texture of TifSport compares
favorably
with Tifway. Recovery from divots and traffic may be superior to
Tifway.
TifSport appears
to be more winter hardy than Tifway. It maintains a green color later
in the Fall
but initiates regrowth later in the Spring. The GSDC will sub-license
TifSport
to qualified
sod and sprigs producers throughout the bermudagrass belt.
TifSport
may only be sold as Certified Turf or sprigs and by licensed producers.
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
County |
Class |
Acres
Approved |
| RIVERVIEW SOD |
LEONARD |
918-366-4141 |
TULSA |
C |
30 |
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