Jacklin Seed introduces "Professor"

Once in a great while, a turfgrass breeder will actually develop grasses which are truly unique and not just a shade darker in color or a small improvement over an older variety.

For Poa pratensis, “Professor” has been introduced, with its low-growing canopy and elite turf performance, Professor makes a smart choice for reducing maintenance budgets. It is environmentally friendly because it needs less mowing -- as few as once or twice a month, depending on the season and site. The Ownership will appreciate the time savings and the budget will benefits from reduced labor, fuel, and equipment wear.

While “Professor” is not the first turf product to boast less mowing, it is the first elite variety of seeded Poa pratensis available that can keep a freshly mown appearance for up to a month after mowing. A two-year mowing height and frequency study was conducted with Professor finding the best turf quality was at a mowing height of 5 cm (2”), on a monthly mowing frequency. Professor also maintains elite turf quality if treated like a typical Poa pratensis and mowed every week. Professor’s growth and height is so unique, it should not be mixed with other grasses because they will grow noticeably faster and taller.

“Professor” has been used on clubhouse grounds and common areas where it has been noticed a reduction in mowing requirements. It can also be said the same would happen on tee banks, grass hollows, pond and lake edges.

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