Objective 1: Evaluate several advanced hybrid bermudagrass (Cynadon dactylon x C. transvaalensis) selections for their use on golf course putting greens. 

Objective 2: Evaluate the capability of drone imaging technology to determine establishment of bermudagrass trials.

Figure 1: Block 8 putting green trial captured on 9/20/21 height of 0.125".

Released Variety: OKC 3920

1) Evaluated in the 2019 NTEP Putting green trial

2) Cultivar exhibits

• Improved cold tolerance against ultradwarf cultivars
• High turf quality under mowing heights of 3.2 mm
• Sufficient establishment rates
• Fine textured leaf blades
• Early spring green up
• Dark green natural color
• Ball roll approaches ultradwarf cultivars

Figure 2: Image of OKC 3920 at 0.125".

Figure 3: Image of TifEagle at 0.125".

Figure 4: Index map of NDVI values for putting green trial.

 Figure 5: Index map of NDRE values for putting green trial.

Table 1: Plot plan of Block 8 putting green trial.