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" While researching TifTuf TM , i was impressed by the cultivar's tolerance to adverse conditions, particu- larly drought, low fertility, traffic and cool weather. in in i the trial work i work i work conducted, TifTuf TM was the first cultivar to green up in the spring, the last to go dormant during drought conditions and the most tolerant to traffic. Other notable characteristics of TifTuf TM include fine leaf texture and high turf density, as well as aggressive growth and establish- ment rates." Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D., Oregon State University " With its combination of drought tolerance, aggressive growth and superior fall color, it has a great place in the industry." Grady Miller, Ph.D., North Carolina State University " i " i " t it i also survives winters in Kansas. With 94% survival, it is no different than Latitude 36 TM , Yukon, Patriot TM and Riviera." Jared Hoyle, Ph.D., Kansas State University " TifTuf TM performed very well on our large-scale Linear Gradient i Gradient i Gradient rrigation irrigation i System at the university university u of f of f of lorida. florida. f it it i maintained good quality with signif- icantly less water compared to the other commer- cially produced cultivars." J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., University of Florida " We found evidence that TifTuf TM used less water than Tifway 419 and TifSport. it's it's i just a very tough and drought-tolerant grass. As soon as it quits raining, TifTuf TM is still performing well, unlike others that can start to fail." Brian Schwartz, Ph.D., University of Georgia " With today's extreme environmental conditions, there has never been a greater need for a superior drought- and wear-tolerant grass like TifTuf TM . its its i aggres- sive grow-in under cold and drought conditions makes TifTuf TM the environmentally and financially successful turfgrass choice. This rigorously tested grass that maintains its color and quality will create the most sustainable, environmentally friendly lawns, sports fields and golf courses around the world." Ken Morrow, Co-Founder of The Turfgrass Group For more information on licensing opportunities, please contact: The Turfgrass Group, Inc. (770) 207-1500 or (770) 710-8139 www.THeTUrFGrASS rASS r GrOUP.com Engineering Better Turfgrass One Blade At A Time USDA drought-tolerance trial (left to right): TiFTUF ™ , Latitude 36 ™ and Celebration ™ . As water restrictions tighten in many drought-stricken areas of the U.S., golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, property owners and sod producers increasingly value drought-tolerant turfgrass. Selected for its superior drought and wear tolerance, TiFTUF ™ has been rigorously developed and tested for more than two decades by a team of researchers led by Dr. Wayne Hanna and Dr. Brian Schwartz at UGA's Tifton Campus. TiFTUF ™ was bred in 1992, as one of 27,700 experimental bermudagrass genotypes. in 1999, ninety of the most promising genotypes were planted under a rainout shelter and evaluated through 2001 under deficit irrigation. Under this drought stress, TiFTUF ™ (tested as experimental name DT-1) main- tained its quality and green color the longest. in 2011 continuing drought study testing established that TiFTUF ™ requires 38% less water than Tifway. Since then, TiFTUF ™ has been further tested in 19 drought-stress trials, 2 sports field wear tolerance trials and 4 irrigated, non-stress trials at The University of Georgia, The University of Florida, North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University as part of the Federal Specialty Crop research initiative (SCri) grant. it has now been determined that TiFTUF ™ will become the University research standard by which all drought tolerance will be determined. in 2013, TiFTUF ™ was entered into the National Turfgrass evaluation Program (NTeP) bermudagrass trials where it is being evaluated in 20 locations across the United States until 2017. NTeP results from 2014 reveal that TiFTUF ™ scored the highest quality ratings in the following test locations: North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma and California. TiFTUF ™ also ranked in the highest statistical group for quality in Alabama, Georgia, indiana, Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri. Fine textured and dense, TiFTUF ™ exhibits several additional stellar qualities, including superior wear tolerance, early spring greenup, excellent fall color retention and extremely rapid grow-in. if you're seeking a truly superior turfgrass for performance, aesthetics and sustainability, you've just found it. and sustainability, you've just found it. and A BreAkThrouGh In SuSTAInABIlITy