Champion Research
- CHAMPION has best ball roll in NTEP Trials
- Champion has substantially greater root mass than TifEagle or Floradwarf
- All ultradwarfs are statistically similar in rhizome production compared to Tifdwarf
- The shoot density of Champion is superior to TifEagle and other ultradwarfs
- Champion forms a quality overseeded surface relative to other ultradwarfs
- While all ultradwarfs produce more thatch when compared to Tifdwarf, Champion and TifEagle are statistically similar in thatch production
- Champion is capable of producing a higher-quality putting surface than TifEagle and other ultradwarfs
- One of the keys to successful ultradwarf management is the use of less nitrogen fertility. Champion has a lower nitrogen requirement than other ultradwarfs
Nitrogen Requirements of Ultradwarf Bermudagrasses
- While no bermudagrass, (Champion included) thrives in shade, Champion maintained a relatively higher shoot density in heavy shade compared with Tifdwarf and Tifgreen
- Champion can produce very high-quality overseeded turf with a variety of seed types and rates