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GRASS EXPERTS SINCE 1904

2018 EDITION

BARENBRUG SPORT SPORT GRASS SEED

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But it’s a connection.

We make sure everything we do honours that connection – from our commitment to the highest quality grass seed in the world, to the way we engage with our customers to do business responsibly. UK Grass Seed Expert UK Technical Production Seed Research Development Support With over 2,000 ha Quality and consistent Our sustained A team of experts are of UK production, we performance from investment in trials on hand to help you produce clean, quality Barenbrug. ensures we provide the with your grass seed grass seed for all sports. best performing sports selection. Our research and grass seed range. We are the UK’s development focuses We believe people can largest amenity seed on meeting customer Trials across the UK truly strengthen one producer, highlighting needs and developing and our own Cropvale another. our commitment to UK solutions to improve Research site ensure farmers. sports surfaces our mixtures perform as No one tries harder for everywhere. we expect. our customers. Growing the grass seed here delivers The joy of creating Without this proven UK We have designed and advantages for our quality products that performance, a cultivar developed products that customers. exceed expectations won’t make it into a will help you and your is at the heart of our mixture and that mixture situation. Alongside supporting research. won’t make it into our the UK farming industry, product range. we’re also aiming to produce all our grass seed to the Higher Voluntary Standard (HVS), which is unique to the UK, guaranteeing a higher level of purity than European Union standards.

The next time that you see a bag of grass seed, don’t just look at the price - delve a little deeper. GRASS EXPERTS PAGE PAGE 2 3 WE’VE BEEN A LEADING UK GRASS SEED BREEDER AND GRASS EXPERT SINCE 1904

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PAGE PAGE 4 5 FESCUE PAGE 9 FAIRWAY PAGE 10 SHORELINE PAGE 11

YELLOW JACKET PAGE 12 WATER MANAGER ALL BENT PAGE 14 GOLF CLASSIC 80:20 PAGE 15 PLATINUM FINE TURF PAGE 16 MEDAL PAGE 17 ULTRAFINE PAGE 18 EXTREME PAGE 19 RPR GOLF PAGE 20 FAIRWAY RYE PAGE 21

PAGE 23 SUMMER EXTREME MEDAL PAGE 24 SPORTS ULTRAFINE PAGE 25

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SPORT PAGE 28 FOOTBALL RPR STADIUM SMOOTH SPORT PAGE 30 & RUGBY SOS PAGE 31

RPR SPRINT PAGE 33 RACING SMOOTH SPORT PAGE 34 & POLO SOS PAGE 35

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GOLF GREENS, TEES, FAIRWAYS BOWLING GREENS IN THE BAG Outstanding blend of 50:50 Chewings and 25% VIKTORKA slender creeping fescues for the overseeding Slender creeping red fescue and construction of free-draining fine turf. 25% BARCROWN Slender creeping red fescue

--50:50 blend of Chewings and slender creeping fescues offers the best 25% BARLINEUS solution for year-round performance and growth in fescue-dominant turf Chewings fescue 25% BARGREEN II --Chewings fescues are most active in spring through to mid-summer Chewings fescue --Slender creeping red fescues are most active in early summer through to autumn --Contains both the top-rated Chewings (Barlineus) and slender creeping HOW TO USE IT (Viktorka) cultivars for greens use (BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018) Sowing rate 25-35g per m² Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² Sowing depth 8-12mm Mowing height down to 4mm

Cultivar % Mean Score Rank Shoot Density Rank Disease Resistance Rank

VIKTORKA 25% 7.6 1 7.7 2 7.8 3 INFO Slender creeping red fescue Pack size 20kg BARCROWN 25% 7.5 3 7.7 1 8.4 1 Yellow Jacket 15kg Slender creeping red fescue

BARLINEUS 25% 8.2 1 8.3 1 7.4 3 Chewings fescue

BARGREEN II 25% 7.5 7 7.5 8 6.6 14 AVAILABLE WITH Chewings fescue

Scoring and ranking of FESCUE cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use.

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GOLF GREENS, TEES, FAIRWAYS | BOWLING GREENS

50% Slender creeping red fescue FESCUE is also suitable for divotting and renovation of high quality tees and fairways. 50% Chewings fescue FESCUE is an outstanding blend of four red fescue cultivars; Viktorka, Barcrown, 25% VIKTORKA Barlineus and Bargreen II, for the overseeding and construction of free-draining fine Slender creeping red fescue turf. 25% BARCROWN Slender creeping red fescue The mixture is made up of 50% slender red creeping fescue and 50% Chewings red fescue seed. The combination of these two sub-species offers the best solution for 25% BARLINEUS year-round performance and growth in fescue-dominant turf – Chewings fescues will Chewings fescue generally be most active in spring through to mid-summer, whereas slender creepers 25% BARGREEN II “kick in” during early summer and perform well through to autumn. Chewings fescue

Table 1 shows the performance of the cultivars in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed Booklet Overseeding and/or 2018. FESCUE contains both the top-rated Chewings (Barlineus -25%) and slender construction of free- creeping (Viktorka -25%) varieties. Usage draining fine-turf areas golf and bowling greens; tees and fairways. Old favourite Barcrown (25%) – the #3-ranked slender creeper and still the best red Barlineus #1 Chewings; fescue for Red Thread tolerance, and Bargreen II (25%), the #7-ranked Chewings Key points cultivar, complete the blend. Viktorka #1 slender Sowing rate 25-35g per m² In Barenbrug laboratory trials, Bargreen II and Barcrown also exhibit excellent Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² resistance to Fusarium and Dollar Spot, respectively. Sowing depth 8-12mm Mowing height down to 4mm

Cultivar % Mean Score Rank Shoot Density Rank Disease Resistance Rank AVAILABLE WITH VIKTORKA 25% 7.6 1 7.7 2 7.8 3 BARCROWN 25% 7.5 3 7.7 1 8.4 1 BARLINEUS 25% 8.2 1 8.3 1 7.4 3 BARGREEN II 25% 7.5 7 7.5 8 6.6 14 Discover our FESCUE FACTSHEET to find Table 1: Scoring and ranking of FESCUE cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use. Fusarium Tolerance Dollar Spot Tolerance 10 10

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3 3 works so well. Baroxi Barswing Barpearl Barbirdie Bargreen II Barcrown Baroxi Barswing Barpearl Barbirdie Bargreen II Barcrown Figure 1: Fusarium Tolerance - STRI Research Trial Figure 2: Dollar Spot Tolerance - Barenbrug Research Trial

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FAIRWAYS, COASTAL COURSES TEES, ROUGHS IN THE BAG IN THE BAG Dedicated 100% fescue blend for fairways Dedicated links mixture designed for coastal 35% SERGEI 40% BARPEARL Strong creeping red fescue and other areas of the golf course. areas, exposed to saline conditions. Slender creeping red fescue 30% BARCROWN Features consistent and highly ranked cultivars. Designed for germination and survival in salt. 30% VIKTORKA Slender creeping red fescue Slender creeping red fescue

20% HARDTOP --Contains four fine fescue species, delivering a premium mixture designed --Provides superior salt tolerance for fescue dominant turf on links and 30% BARMALIA Hard fescue for overseeding, divoting and constructing free-draining turf areas on the seaside golf courses exposed to salt spray and salt-laden winds Slender creeping red fescue golf course --Innovative blend of three slender creeping red fescues 15% BARGREEN II Chewings fescue --Slender creeping red fescue has superior salt tolerance with cultivars --Hardtop hard fescue offers superior performance under stress of drought, selected for this trait as a result of extensive lab trials HOW TO USE IT heat, cold and low nutrition --Contains Viktorka - the #1 rated slender creeping red fescue Sowing rate 35-45g per m² HOW TO USE IT --Barcrown’s red thread tolerance (ranked #1 all red fescue cultivars) an 20-30g per m² Germnation of fescues in salt trials Oversowing rate

Sowing rate 20-35g per m² important factor in fairways under low nutrition 100 Sowing depth 8-12mm --The red fescue cultivars are all consistent performers, and ranked highly 30,000 ppm Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² 90 20,000 ppm Mowing height down to 4mm in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 0 ppm Sowing depth 8-12mm 80 down to 7mm Mowing height 70 INFO

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0 AVAILABLE WITH Bargreen Baruba Baroxi Barbirdie Barswing Bargreen II Barcrown Barpearl Viktorka Barmalia Laboratory test of germination of slender creeping red fescue and Chewings fescue.

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FAIRWAY FACTSHEET 18 SHORELINE FACTSHEET 18

GOLF FAIRWAYS, TEES, ROUGHS COASTAL GOLF COURSES

Formerly BAR 20 FAIRWAY. FAIRWAY is an excellent blend of four fine fescue species; hard fescue and the three 20% hard fescue SHORELINE is an innovative blend of three slender creeping red fescue cultivars; Formerly BAR TRIO sub-species of red fescue; slender creeping, strong creeping and Chewings. 35% strong creeping red fescue the name SHORELINE is derived from the Latin litoralis, the species name for slender 100% slender creeping red fescue 30% slender creeping red fescue creepers. The mix contains the #1-ranked variety Viktorka alongside long-established Designed for overseeding, divoting and constructing free-draining turf areas on the 15% Chewings red fescue cultivars Barmalia and Barpearl. 40% BARPEARL golf course. Slender creeping red fescue 35% SERGEI Strong creeping red fescue The mix provides superior salt tolerance for fescue dominant turf on links and Hardtop hard fescue offers superior performance under many stress factors seaside golf courses exposed to salt spray and salt-laden winds. It is suitable for the 30% VIKTORKA Slender creeping red fescue associated with turf areas that this blend is used for, which includes; drought, heat, 30% BARCROWN construction and overseeding of all free-draining areas exposed to salt. Slender creeping red fescue cold and low nutrition. 30% BARMALIA Salt tolerance is a complex issue. Most salt stress issues experienced on golf courses Slender creeping red fescue 20% HARDTOP This was highlighted in an extensive trial in conjunction with the STRI that looked at Hard fescue throughout the UK and Ireland are caused by salt spray and/or salt laden winds. grass mixture performance under “low input” maintenance (6-7mm mowing height, Problems associated with high salinity soils are much more complex, and more Overseeding and/or construction of free- low nutrition, brushing). 15% BARGREEN II difficult to manage due to the ability of varying soil particles to attract salt under Chewings fescue Usage draining fine and medium- differing environmental conditions. fine turf areas exposed to Under “low input” parameters a seed blend of 30% hard fescue, 70% red fescue Overseeding, divoting saline conditions. and/or construction of outperformed a more traditional option of 100% red fescue (see Figure 1). The Usage The grass plant’s response to salt stress can vary significantly during its life cycle. The mix with hard fescue maintained higher proportions of fescue (i.e. less Poa annua free-draining turf areas; plant’s capabilities at different stages, from germination to established sward must Germination and survival tees, fairways and roughs Key points in salt; invasion) during the trial. therefore be tested to realise any practical solutions for a dedicated grass seed mix. Viktorka #1 slender The red fescue cultivars are all consistent performers, and highly ranked in BSPB Hardtop for performance Germination salt tolerance is tested in a laboratory using ISTA parameters at different Key points under low nutrition and Sowing rate 35-45g per m² Turfgrass Seed 2018. Of particular note is the outstanding red thread tolerance of drought salt levels equivalent to sea water of 20,000 and 30,000 parts per million (ppm), Sowing depth 20-30g per m² Barcrown (ranked #1 all red fescue cultivars), an important factor in fairways under with 0ppm as a control. 8-12mm low nutrition. Oversowing rate Sowing rate 20-35g per m² Laboratory trials at Barenbrug research demonstrate the superior germination Mowing height down to 4mm Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² capability of cultivars of slender creeping red fescues (Festuca rubra litoralis) in Sowing depth 8-12mm comparison with cultivars of Chewings fescues (Festuca rubra commutata). The data Mowing height down to 7mm represents percentage germination after 30 days at 0ppm (control), 20,000ppm and 30,000ppm - See Figure 1.

Tests on established grass plants are carried out in two distinct environments, in a AVAILABLE WITH glasshouse grown in rootzone and secondly in field trial sites in native soils and imported rootzones in locations naturally exposed to salt stress. Slender creeping red fescue again generally demonstrates superior salt tolerance in comparison with Chewings fescues - See Pictures 1 & 2

Germnation of fescues in salt trials

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10 Pictures 1 & 2: Glasshouse salt tolerance trial on three 0 month old established plants at Barenbrug Research. works so well. works so well. Bargreen Baruba Baroxi Barbirdie Barswing Bargreen II Barcrown Barpearl Viktorka Barmalia Chewings fescue (left) versus slender creeping red versus Figure 1: Fescue composition of 100% red fescue and 30% hard: 70% red fescue plots after over slender creeping red fescue (right) at 30,000ppm salt Figure 1: Laboratory Test of germination of slender creeping red fescue and Chewings fescue. four years trialling under a low input maintenance regime. water irrigation over a period of three months. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 10 11 YELLOW JACKET WATER MANAGER

Game-changer for golf courses.

Available with FESCUE and FAIRWAY.

Yellow Jacket Water Manager is a game-changing seed enhancement product that improves germination and seedling survival in tough environments. The patented technology is the result of a research project by Barenbrug and Aquatrols and has been independently tested by the STRI.

AREAS OF USE Successfully trialled by four Open Championship venues in 2017. Divoting Craig Boath from Carnoustie Championship course, home to the Open Championship in 2018, says, “Barenbrug Yellow Jacket Newly sown areas on Water Manager has taken the sting out of overwatering landing sand-based rootzone areas on the fairways and par 3 tees. It is clear it does not require Oversowing fairways and greens as much water for germination due to the coating, which seems to hold on to moisture and trigger a quicker germination”. INFO No water, no germination Pack size 15kg --Yellow Jacket Water Manager ensures precisely the right balance of Available with FESCUE moisture for both optimum germination and establishment Products FAIRWAY --Delivers improved germination and establishment in drier environments --Ensures an optimum moisture balance during both the seed’s germination and the plant’s establishment, even under extreme conditions --A 15kg bag equals 7.5kg seed and 7.5kg of coating --Improves water management enabling higher survival rates of seeds and seedlings, which more than compensate for a reduction in seed number when identical seeding rates by weight are employed --In other words, the same VOLUME of seed/product produces better results!

Plant Survival Zone Water Manager Zone

Phase 1: Phase 2: Phase 3: Water distributes the Water The Plant Survival Zone ensures The grass seedlings are less Manager throughout the soil to that each seed has enough water affected by abiotic stress, so create a Plant Survival Zone. to germinate and manages the more plants survive. moisture content around the seeding during its establishment. PAGE PAGE 12 13 ALL BENT CLASSIC 80:20

GOLF GREENS GOLF GREENS BOWLING GREENS BOWLING GREENS IN THE BAG IN THE BAG 100% browntop bentgrass mixture, delivering Traditional 80:20 fescue:bentgrass mixture - 50% BARKING 20% VIKTORKA Browntop bent excellent year-round performance and superb the number one choice for golf green Slender creeping red fescue 30% HERIOT summer and winter colour for greens. construction. 20% BARCROWN Browntop bent Slender creeping red fescue

20% CHARLES --Provides excellent performance for species exchange and overseeding --Designed to deliver a consistent and balanced blend of these species 20% BARLINEUS Browntop bent golf and bowling greens when sowing out new fine-turf areas such as golf and bowling greens Chewings fescue

20% BARGREEN II --Charles is a new NZ-bred variety, named after Sir Bob Charles, the first --Contains both the top-rated Chewings (Barlineus) and slender creeping Chewings fescue HOW TO USE IT left-handed golfer to win a major. Like Sir Bob, it breaks new ground, (Viktorka) cultivars for greens use (BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018) Oversowing rate 4-6g per m² being ranked #1 by a clear half-point in Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table G1. --Results of an extensive four-year trial assessed independently by STRI, 20% BARKING Browntop bent Sowing rate 8-10g per m² Its scores for visual merit and shoot density promise to have a major highlighted the benefits of capillaris cultivar BarKing instead of other Sowing depth Rootzone contact impact as part of a species exchange programme, improving golf greens bentgrass species in the UK and Ireland Mowing height down to 3mm and out-competing the ubiquitous Poa annua. HOW TO USE IT --BarKing, ranked #5, is an excellent European-bred cultivar with superior wear tolerance and winter colour. It also possesses very good tolerance Sowing rate 20-30g per m² INFO to Microdochium Patch disease (Fusarium) Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² Pack size 10kg, 20kg Sowing depth Rootzone contact Mowing height down to 4mm

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GRASS EXPERTS SINCE 1904 ALL BENT FACTSHEET 18 CLASSIC 80:20 FACTSHEET 18

GOLF GREENS | BOWLING GREENS GOLF GREENS | BOWLING GREENS

ALL BENT is a 100% browntop bentgrass blend designed for overseeding and 100% browntop bentgrass CLASSIC 80:20 is a traditional mix of fescue and bentgrass designed to deliver a Formerly BAR 2 species exchange in golf and bowling greens. 80% red fescue consistent and balanced blend of these species when sowing out new fine-turf areas 20% browntop bentgrass

50% BARKING such as golf and bowling greens. The blend contains three cultivars; Charles, Heriot and BarKing. Browntop bent 20% VIKTORKA The fescue part of the mixture is made up of equal portions of slender red creeping Slender creeping red fescue 30% HERIOT Charles is a new NZ-bred variety, named after Sir Bob Charles, the first left-handed Browntop bent fescue and Chewings red fescue seed. The combination of these two sub-species golfer to win a major. Like Sir Bob, it breaks new ground, being ranked #1 by a clear offers the best solution for year-round performance and growth in fescue-dominant 20% BARCROWN Slender creeping red fescue half-point in Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table G1 (see Figure 1)! Its scores for visual merit 20% CHARLES turf – Chewings fescues will generally be most active in spring through to mid- and shoot density promise to have a major impact as part of a species exchange Browntop bent summer, whereas slender creepers “kick in” during early summer and perform well 20% BARLINEUS programme, improving golf greens and out-competing the ubiquitous Poa annua. through to autumn. Chewings fescue Overseeding golf and Usage 20% BARGREEN II BarKing is ranked #5, is an excellent European-bred cultivar with superior wear bowling greens Table 1 shows the performance of the fescue cultivars in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed Chewings fescue tolerance and winter colour. It also possesses very good tolerance to Microdochium 2018. CLASSIC 80:20 contains both the top-rated Chewings (Barlineus - 20%) Patch disease (Fusarium). Charles #1 by 0.5! and slender creeping (Viktorka - 20%) varieties. BarKing is the variety of browntop 20% BARKING BarKing #5 bent; bentgrass in the mixture. It is an excellent European-bred cultivar with superior wear Browntop bent Barenbrug recently published results of an extensive four-year trial assessed Key points tolerance and winter colour. It also possesses very good tolerance to Microdochium independently by the STRI, which highlighted the benefits of using capillaris cultivar BarKing winter colour and Patch disease (Fusarium). Construction of free- BarKing instead of other bentgrass species in the UK and Ireland. Microdochium (Fusarium) Usage draining fine-turf areas; tolerance golf and bowling greens Barenbrug recently published results of an extensive four-year trial assessed Figure 2 shows the extent of annual meadowgrass (Poa annua) ingression into golf Oversowing rate 4-6g per m² independently by the STRI, which highlighted the benefits of using capillaris cultivar green plots after four years of standard maintenance and wear. Sowing rate 8-10g per m² BarKing instead of other bentgrass species in the UK and Ireland. Figure 1 shows Barlineus #1 Chewings; Key points Viktorka #1 slender; Sowing depth Rootzone contact the extent of annual meadowgrass (Poa annua) ingression into golf green plots after In Figure 2, a green sown with BarKing #4 bent Mowing height down to 3mm four years of maintenance and wear. In Figure 1, a green sown with CLASSIC 80:20 (BAR) ALL BENT contained contained 7% (standard maintenance) and 3% (low input maintenance) Poa at the less than 10% Poa at the end end of the trial compared to 30% and 10%, respectively, for a green sown with 80% Sowing rate 20-30g per m² of the trial, compared to more fescue:20% Highland bentgrass. Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² than double that for creeping Sowing depth Rootzone contact bentgrass cultivars Penn G6 and Bengal. Mowing height down to 4mm

Cultivar % Mean Score Rank Shoot Density Rank Disease Resistance Rank VIKTORKA 20% 7.6 1 7.7 2 7.8 3 BARCROWN 20% 7.5 3 7.7 1 8.4 1 BARLINEUS 20% 8.2 1 8.3 1 7.4 3 BARGREEN II 20% 7.5 7 7.5 8 6.6 14 ALL BENT Table 1: Scoring and ranking of the fescue cultivars in CLASSIC 80:20 from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for Discover our FACTSHEET to find Discover our FACTSHEET and GOLF golf greens use.

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Download our GOLF Download our GOLF GREENS TRIALS GREENS TRIALS BOOKLET to find out BOOKLET to find out more about the best more about the best www.barenbrug.co.uk works so well. this mixture and the trials. www.barenbrug.co.uk mixture for golf greens. mixture for golf greens. Figure 2: Botanical composition of browntop and creeping bent plots after over four Figure 1: Botanical composition of 80:20 fescue:bent plots after four years trialling under www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk years trialling under the standard maintenance regime. standard and low input maintenance regimes. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 14 15 PLATINUM FINE TURF MEDAL

GOLF GREENS, TEES, FAIRWAYS TEES, FAIRWAYS BOWLING GREENS GOLF & BOWLING GREENS IN THE BAG IN THE BAG 30% perennial ryegrass: 70% fescue Hard-wearing golf course mixture 40% BARCROWN 40% BARPEARL Slender creeping red fescue premium mixture for fine turf under moderate 60% perennial ryegrass: 40% fescue. Slender creeping red fescue 30% BARGREEN II wear. 30% BAROLYMPIC Chewings fescue Perennial ryegrass

30% BAROLYMPIC --Designed for the construction or overseeding of fine turf with moderate --Designed for the construction or overseeding of medium-fine and fine turf 30% BARSIGNUM Perennial ryegrass wear pressure with high wear pressure Perennial ryegrass

--Barolympic is ranked #1 with a score of 8.6 in Table G4 of BSPB Turfgrass --The main components of the mixture are the ryegrasses; Barolympic and HOW TO USE IT Seed 2018, the highest mean score in the entire publication, and more Barsignum, which deliver excellent wear tolerance and recovery HOW TO USE IT Sowing rate 25-35g per m² than a full point clear of its nearest rival in G4! --Barolympic is a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an Sowing rate 25-35g per m² Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² --Both red fescue cultivars are consistent performers for greens use, with average of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² Sowing depth 8-12mm Barcrown ranked #3 (Table G3) and Bargreen II #7 (Table G2) all available cultivars Sowing depth 8-12mm --Barolympic is ranked #1 for pale colour and #2 for fineness of leaf in --Barsignum is an outstanding ryegrass in its own right, ranked #4 in Tables Mowing height down to 5mm Mowing height down to 5mm Tables L1 and G4. This makes it exceptionally easy to blend in with other L1, G4 and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed grass species, such as red fescue or annual meadowgrass 2018. It is ranked #1 for Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1. INFO --Barpearl is a consistent performer, with scores above 7 for both lawn and INFO Pack size 20kg green use in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked #2 for Red thread Pack size 20kg tolerance

Cultivar Mean Score Cultivar Mean Score BAROLYMPIC 7.94 BAROLYMPIC 7.94 MONROE 7.40 MONROE 7.40 CLEMENTINE 7.37 CLEMENTINE 7.37 BARSIGNUM 7.25 BARSIGNUM 7.25 DICKENS 1 7.06 DICKENS 1 7.06 CHARDIN 6.96 CHARDIN 6.96 BARGOLD 6.94 BARGOLD 6.94 CYRENA 6.80 CYRENA 6.80 Average mean score of tables L1 Average mean score of tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use. golf greens use.

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GOLF GREENS, TEES, FAIRWAYS | BOWLING GREENS GOLF GREENS, TEES, FAIRWAYS | BOWLING GREENS | CRICKET

30% perennial ryegrass 60% perennial ryegrass PLATINUM FINE TURF is a mixture of perennial ryegrass and red fescue, designed 40% slender creeping red fescue MEDAL is a mixture of perennial ryegrass and red fescue, designed for the construction 40% slender creeping red fescue for the construction or overseeding of fine turf under moderate wear pressure. 30% Chewings red fescue or overseeding of medium-fine and fine turf under high wear pressure. 40% BARPEARL The driver of the mixture is 30% Barolympic perennial ryegrass. Barolympic is the The main components of the mixture are the ryegrasses; Barolympic and Barsignum. Slender creeping red fescue 40% BARCROWN stand-out cultivar ryegrass for summer sports use. Slender creeping red fescue 30% BAROLYMPIC Barolympic is the stand-out cultivar of ryegrass for summer sports use. It is ranked #1 Perennial ryegrass It is ranked #1 with a score of 8.6 in Table G4 of BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018, the 30% BARGREEN II with a score of 8.6 in Table G4 of BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018, the highest mean score Chewings fescue highest mean score in the entire publication, and more than a full point clear of its in the entire publication, and more than a full point clear of its nearest rival in G4! 30% BARSIGNUM Perennial ryegrass nearest rival in G4! 30% BAROLYMPIC Perennial ryegrass Barolympic is also a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an average Barolympic is also a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an average of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of all available cultivars. Overseeding, divoting Overseeding and/or and/or construction of of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of all available cultivars. See Table 1 medium-fine and fine turf construction of fine turf Usage Usage with moderate wear; golf with high wear; golf and In addition to its outstanding mean scores, Barolympic is ranked #1 for pale colour and bowling greens; tees Barsignum is an outstanding ryegrass in its own right, ranked #4 in Tables L1, G4 bowling greens; tees and and #2 for fineness of leaf in Tables L1 and G4. This makes it exceptionally easy to and fairways and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked fairways blend in with other grass species, such as red fescue or annual meadowgrass. Barolympic #1 Table G4 #1 for Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1. Barolympic #1 Table G4 8.6! 8.6! The red fescue cultivars in the mix are both consistent performers, with Barcrown Key points Barolympic #1 ryegrass Barpearl is a consistent performer, with scores above 7 for both lawn and green use Barolympic #1 ryegrass ranked #3 and Bargreen II #7 for greens use in tables G3 and G2, respectively. all tables (S1:L1:G4 in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked #2 for Red thread tolerance. all tables (S1:L1:G4 combined). Key points combined) Barsignum #1 Visual Sowing rate 25-35g per m² Merit Table L1; ranked #4 Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² on L1 and G4 Sowing depth 8-12mm Mowing height down to 5mm Sowing rate 25-35g per m² Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² Sowing depth 8-12mm Mowing height down to 4mm Discover our PLATINUM FINE TURF Discover our MEDAL FACTSHEET to find

Cultivar Mean Score Cultivar Mean Score BAROLYMPIC 7.94 BAROLYMPIC 7.94 MONROE 7.40 MONROE 7.40 CLEMENTINE 7.37 CLEMENTINE 7.37 FACTSHEET to find out more about how 7.25 out more about how and why this mixture 7.25 BARSIGNUM BARSIGNUM DICKENS 1 7.06 DICKENS 1 7.06 CHARDIN 6.96 CHARDIN 6.96 BARGOLD 6.94 BARGOLD 6.94 CYRENA 6.80 CYRENA 6.80 and why this mixture works so well. Table 1: Average mean score of works so well. Table 1: Average mean score of tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use. 2018 for golf greens use. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 16 17 ULTRAFINE EXTREME

GREENS, SURROUNDS, WALK-OFFS TEES, FAIRWAYS

IN THE BAG IN THE BAG Ultrafine perennial ryegrass blend for Hard-wearing 100% perennial ryegrass for 65% BAROLYMPIC 40% BARCRISTALLA Perennial ryegrass unrivalled tolerance of close mowing and extreme wear and aesthetic value. Perennial ryegrass 35% EVENTUS wear. 35% BARSIGNUM Perennial ryegrass Perennial ryegrass

--Features Barolympic - the highest mean score in BSPB Turfgrass Seed --Balanced blend of three outstanding ryegrasses offering performance 25% EVENTUS HOW TO USE IT 2018. Barenbrug-bred, UK grown, outstanding performance. characteristics applicable to summer sports turf Perennial ryegrass Sowing rate 25-50g per m² --Barolympic is the stand-out ryegrass cultivar for summer sports use. --Eventus is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in BSPB Turfgrass Seed Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² It is ranked #1 with a score of 8.6 in Table G4, a full point clear of its 2018 Tables S1 and L1, respectively, and shows very fast recovery and HOW TO USE IT Sowing depth 10-15mm nearest rival in G4! growth rates (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for a summer sports Sowing rate 25-35g per m² Mowing height down to 5mm --In addition to its outstanding mean scores, Barolympic is ranked #1 for ryegrass. This enables quick germination, establishment and mid-season Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² pale colour and #2 for fineness of leaf in Tables L1 and G4. This makes repair in areas of high traffic Sowing depth 10-15mm it exceptionally easy to blend in with other grass species, such as red --Barsignum is an outstanding summer sports ryegrass, ranked #4 in Tables Mowing height down to 5mm INFO fescue or annual meadowgrass L1, G4 and as an average of all the ryegrass tables. It is ranked #1 for Pack size 20kg --Eventus is a new cultivar to the Barenbrug Sport range, with some very Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1 desirable traits. It is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in Tables --Barcristalla is a medium-fine ryegrass with excellent wear tolerance and INFO S1 and L1, respectively, and shows very fast recovery and growth rates superior colour. It is ranked #6 for wear tolerance (Table S1) and #1 of Pack size 20kg (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for a summer sports ryegrass. This any grass in the top 60 for dark genetic colour enables quick germination, establishment and mid-season repair in areas

Cultivar Mean Score of high traffic BAROLYMPIC 7.94 MONROE 7.40 CLEMENTINE 7.37 BARSIGNUM 7.25 DICKENS 1 7.06 CHARDIN 6.96 BARGOLD 6.94 CYRENA 6.80 Average mean score of tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use.

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GOLF GREENS, SURROUNDS | TENNIS COURTS GOLF TEES, FAIRWAYS | CRICKET SQUARES & OUTFIELDS

ULTRAFINE is a blend of perennial ryegrasses for use in areas of fine turf that demand 100% perennial ryegrass 100% perennial ryegrass EXTREME is a blend of perennial ryegrasses for use in areas of medium-fine turf tolerance to close-mowing and high wear with exceptional fineness of leaf. Golf that demand tolerance to close-mowing and high wear with exceptional fineness of green surrounds, walk-offs and tennis courts are perfect examples of where this grass 65% BAROLYMPIC leaf. Golf tees, fairways, high-traffic lawns and tennis courts are perfect examples 40% BARCRISTALLA seed mix comes into its own. Perennial ryegrass Perennial ryegrass of where this grass seed mix is at home. EVENTUS BARSIGNUM Barolympic is the stand-out cultivar of ryegrass for summer sports use. It is ranked #1 35% 35% Perennial ryegrass All three cultivars bring advantageous and different characteristics to the mix. Perennial ryegrass with a score of 8.6 in Table G4 of BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018, the highest mean score in the entire publication, and more than a full point clear of its nearest rival in G4! and/or EVENTUS Overseeding Eventus is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Tables 25% construction of fine turf Perennial ryegrass S1 and L1, respectively, and shows very fast recovery and growth rates (ranked #1 in Barolympic is also a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an average Usage with moderate wear; golf the top 30, Table L1) for a summer sports ryegrass. This enables quick germination, Overseeding, divoting of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of all available cultivars. and bowling greens; tees and fairways establishment and mid-season repair in areas of high traffic. and/or construction See Table 1. of medium-fine turf Barolympic #1 Table G4 Usage with intense wear; tees, 8.6! Barsignum is an outstanding summer sports ryegrass, ranked #4 in Tables L1, G4 In addition to its outstanding mean scores, Barolympic is ranked #1 for pale colour fairways, cricket squares Barolympic #1 ryegrass and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked and #2 for fineness of leaf in Tables L1 and G4. This makes it exceptionally easy to and outfields all tables (S1:L1:G4 #1 for Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1. blend in with other grass species, such as red fescue or annual meadowgrass. Key points combined) Barsignum #4 in L1 and Eventus #2 fineness of Barcristalla is a medium-fine ryegrass with excellent wear tolerance and superior G4; #1 for Visual Merit Eventus is a new cultivar to the Barenbrug Sport range, with some very desirable traits. leaf S1 and #3 fineness of colour. It is ranked #6 for wear tolerance (Table S1) and #1 of any grass in the top and very fine-leafed. It is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in TGS Tables S1 and L1, respectively, and leaf L1; excellent recovery 60 for dark genetic colour. Eventus #2 fineness of leaf shows very fast recovery and growth rates (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for and fast growth S1 and #3 fineness of leaf Key points L1; excellent recovery a summer sports ryegrass. This enables quick germination, establishment and mid- Sowing rate 25-50g per m² season repair in areas of high traffic. and fast growth. Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² Barcristalla #7 for L1 and Sowing depth 10-15mm S1 combined; all-rounder Mowing height down to 5mm with good colour. Sowing rate 25-50g per m² Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² Sowing depth 10-15mm Mowing height down to 5mm Discover our ULTRAFINE FACTSHEET to find Discover our EXTREME FACTSHEET to find

Cultivar Mean Score BAROLYMPIC 7.94 MONROE 7.40 CLEMENTINE 7.37 out more about how and why this mixture 7.25 out more about how and why this mixture BARSIGNUM DICKENS 1 7.06 CHARDIN 6.96 BARGOLD 6.94 CYRENA 6.80 works so well. Table 1: Average mean score of works so well. tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 18 19 RPR GOLF FAIRWAY RYE

TEES, FAIRWAYS, WALKWAYS FAIRWAYS, TEES, SEMI-ROUGHS

IN THE BAG IN THE BAG Perennial ryegrass with Barenbrug-bred RPR Balanced mix of species for medium-fine turf 35% BARLIBRO 35% SERGEI RPR perennial ryegrass technology for faster recovery after intensive across a range of soil types. Strong creeping red fescue 35% EUROCORDUS golf wear. 30% BARCRISTALLA Perennial ryegrass Perennial ryegrass

30% BARSIGNUM --RPR stands for Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass. It is unique Barenbrug- --Designed for overseeding, divoting and construction, this balanced blend 15% BARPEARL Perennial ryegrass bred technology that delivers a turf with exceptional wear tolerance, fast of medium-fine turf performs across a range of soil types Slender creeping red fescue recovery and good aesthetics 15% BARSWING --Determinate stolons enable the RPR plants to spread into the surrounding --Perennial ryegrass component gives wear tolerance and performance in Chewings fescue HOW TO USE IT area, for instance to repair gaps in the sward caused by wear damage. heavier soils Sowing rate 25-50g per m² RPR will also help accelerate divot recovery and fill in gaps between --Fescue and bent provide shoot density and disease tolerance in lighter 5% HIGHLAND Browntop bent Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² overseeding lines soils Sowing depth 10-15mm --The red fescue cultivars in the mix are all consistent performers, and are --Barlibro RPR delivers fast establishment and unparalleled capacity for all ranked highly in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Mowing height down to 10mm HOW TO USE IT recovery from wear due to stoloniferous growth habit. --Barpearl and Barswing deliver outstanding red thread tolerance (both --Eurocordus #4 for L1 and S1 combined; all-rounder with exceptional ranked #2 in their respective tables), an important factor in fairways Sowing rate 25-35g per m² INFO wear tolerance, recovery and fast growth. under low nutrition Oversowing rate 10-25g per m² Pack size 20kg --Barsignum #4 mean in L1; #1 for visual merit and very fine-leafed Sowing depth 5-10mm Mowing height down to 10mm

INFO Pack size 20kg

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TEES, FAIRWAYS, WALKWAYS FAIRWAYS, TEES, SEMI-ROUGHS

Formerly BAR 6 100% perennial ryegrass RPR GOLF is a blend of perennial ryegrasses for use in areas of intensive golf traffic, FAIRWAY RYE is a mixture of five grass species and sub-species, designed for the 30% perennial ryegrass delivering turf with exceptional wear tolerance, fast recovery and good aesthetics. overseeding, divoting or construction of a balanced blend of medium-fine turf across 35% strong creeping red fescue a range of soil types. 15% slender creeping red fescue 35% BARLIBRO Baribro is a Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass (RPR) that produces stolons as it RPR perennial ryegrass 15% Chewings red fescue establishes and grows. Figure 1 shows a Barlibro plant grown for a single seed at The driver of the mixture is 30% Barcristalla perennial ryegrass. Barcristalla is a 5% bentgrass 35% EUROCORDUS 15 months old. The stolons and new secondary branches of growth can be seen Perennial ryegrass medium-fine ryegrass with excellent wear tolerance and superior colour. Asan clearly. The lateral growth habit results in fast establishment between seeding lines average of tables L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport) in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018, it is ranked 35% SERGEI Strong creeping red fescue and unparalleled capacity for recovery after and during wear. 30% BARSIGNUM #7 of all available cultivars. Perennial ryegrass 30% BARCRISTALLA Perennial ryegrass Eurocordus is a medium-fine ryegrass with outstanding tolerance to wear. It is ranked Overseeding, divoting The red fescue cultivars in the mix are all consistent performers, and are all ranked #3 for sports wear in Table S1, BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. and/or construction of highly in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. Of particular note is the outstanding red Usage 15% BARPEARL golf turf with intense wear; thread tolerance of Barpearl and Barswing (both ranked #2 in their respective Slender creeping red fescue Barsignum is an outstanding summer sports ryegrass, ranked #4 in Tables L1, G4 tees, fairways, walkways. tables), an important factor in fairways under low nutrition. and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked Barlibro RPR delivers 15% BARSWING #1 for visual merit and slow regrowth in Table L1. fast establishment and Chewings fescue unparalleled capacity for 5% HIGHLAND recovery from wear due Browntop bent to stoloniferous growth habit. Overseeding, divoting Eurocordus #4 for L1 and and/or construction Key points Usage S1 combined; all-rounder of medium-fine turf with with exceptional wear moderate wear

Cultivar Mean Score tolerance, recovery and Barcristalla #7 for L1 and fast growth. MONROE 7.65 S1 combined; all-rounder Barsignum #4 Mean in with good colour. BAROLYMPIC 7.60 Key points L1; #1 for Visual Merit Barpearl and Barswing and very fine-leafed. CHARDIN 7.43 both ranked #2 for Red 7.39 Sowing rate 25-50g per m² EUROCORDUS thread. 7.39 Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² ALISON Sowing rate 25-35g per m² 7.39 Sowing depth 10-15mm EURODIAMOND Oversowing rate 10-25g per m² 7.38 Mowing height down to 10mm BARCRISTALLA Sowing depth 5-10mm 7.36 EVENTUS Mowing height down to 10mm EG RESISTUS 7.32 EUROSPORT 7.30 BARSIGNUM 7.30 CLEMENTINE 7.27 RPR GOLF Figure 1: Photographs of a 15-month old Barlibro plant grown from a single seed. FAIRWAY RYE CLAUDINE 7.20 Discover our FACTSHEET to find Discover our FACTSHEET NERINE 7.19 SHORTY 7.18 DUPARC 7.15 MONTACILLA 7.15 DICKENS 1 7.15 out more about how and why this mixture to find out more about how and why this MELBOURNE 7. 12 POSEIDON 7.09 BARLICUM 7.04 CALICO 7.03 BARORLANDO 7.02 works so well. mixture works so well. BARGOLD 7.00 Table 1: Average mean score of tables L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport) from Turfgrass Barlibro determinate stolons and subsequent formation of new plants Seed 2018 for golf greens use. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 20 21 EXTREME

CRICKET SQUARES & OUTFIELDS TENNIS, HOCKEY, LACROSSE IN THE BAG Hard-wearing 100% perennial ryegrass for 40% BARCRISTALLA extreme wear and close-mowing performance Perennial ryegrass for summer sports. 35% BARSIGNUM Perennial ryegrass

--Provides excellent shoot recovery for hard-working squares with limited 25% EVENTUS rotation, combined with fast establishment for mid and end-of-season Perennial ryegrass renovation --All three cultivars designed to perform and offer a balance of traits for summer sports HOW TO USE IT Sowing rate 25-50g per m² --Eventus is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in BSPB Turfgrass Seed Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² 2018 Tables S1 and L1, respectively, and shows very fast recovery and Sowing depth 10-15mm growth rates (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for a summer sports Mowing height down to 5mm ryegrass. This enables quick germination, establishment and mid-season repair in areas of high traffic --Barsignum is an outstanding summer sports ryegrass, ranked #4 in Tables INFO L1, G4 and as an average of all the ryegrass tables. It is ranked #1 for Pack size 20kg Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1 --Barcristalla is a medium-fine ryegrass with excellent wear tolerance and superior colour. It is ranked #6 for wear tolerance (Table S1) and #1 of any grass in the top 60 for dark genetic colour

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GOLF TEES, FAIRWAYS | CRICKET SQUARES & OUTFIELDS

100% perennial ryegrass EXTREME is a blend of perennial ryegrasses for use in areas of medium-fine turf that demand tolerance to close-mowing and high wear with exceptional fineness of leaf. Golf tees, fairways, high-traffic lawns and tennis courts are perfect examples 40% BARCRISTALLA Perennial ryegrass of where this grass seed mix is at home. 35% BARSIGNUM All three cultivars bring advantageous and different characteristics to the mix. Perennial ryegrass 25% EVENTUS Eventus is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Tables Perennial ryegrass S1 and L1, respectively, and shows very fast recovery and growth rates (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for a summer sports ryegrass. This enables quick germination, Overseeding, divoting establishment and mid-season repair in areas of high traffic. and/or construction of medium-fine turf Usage Barsignum is an outstanding summer sports ryegrass, ranked #4 in Tables L1, G4 with intense wear; tees, and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked fairways, cricket squares #1 for Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1. and outfields Barsignum #4 in L1 and Barcristalla is a medium-fine ryegrass with excellent wear tolerance and superior G4; #1 for Visual Merit colour. It is ranked #6 for wear tolerance (Table S1) and #1 of any grass in the top and very fine-leafed. 60 for dark genetic colour. Eventus #2 fineness of leaf S1 and #3 fineness of leaf Key points L1; excellent recovery and fast growth. Barcristalla #7 for L1 and S1 combined; all-rounder with good colour. Sowing rate 25-50g per m² Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² Sowing depth 10-15mm Mowing height down to 5mm Discover our EXTREME FACTSHEET to find out more about how and why this mixture works so well.

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CRICKET OUTFIELDS TENNIS TENNIS IN THE BAG IN THE BAG 60% perennial ryegrass, Ultrafine perennial ryegrass blend for intense 40% BARPEARL 65% BAROLYMPIC Slender creeping red fescue 40% fescue multi-use mixture with high wear wear and outstanding performance that Perennial ryegrass 30% BAROLYMPIC pressure. cannot be rivalled. 35% EVENTUS Perennial ryegrass Perennial ryegrass

30% BARSIGNUM --Designed for the construction or overseeding of medium-fine and fine turf --Features Barolympic - the highest mean score in BSPB Turfgrass Seed Perennial ryegrass with high wear pressure 2018. Barenbrug-bred, UK grown, outstanding performance HOW TO USE IT --The main components of the mixture are the ryegrasses; Barolympic and --Barolympic is the stand-out ryegrass cultivar for summer sports use. Sowing rate 25-50g per m² HOW TO USE IT Barsignum, which deliver excellent wear tolerance and recovery It is ranked #1 with a score of 8.6 in Table G4, a full point clear of its Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² Sowing rate 25-35g per m² --Barolympic is a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an nearest rival in G4! Sowing depth 10-15mm Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² average of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of --In addition to its outstanding mean scores, Barolympic is ranked #1 for Mowing height down to 5mm Sowing depth 8-12mm all available cultivars pale colour and #2 for fineness of leaf in Tables L1 and G4. This makes --Barsignum is an outstanding ryegrass in its own right, ranked #4 in Tables it exceptionally easy to blend in with other grass species, such as red Mowing height down to 4mm L1, G4 and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed fescue or annual meadowgrass INFO 2018. It is ranked #1 for Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1. --Eventus is a new cultivar to the Barenbrug Sport range, with some very Pack size 20kg INFO --Barpearl is a consistent performer, with scores above 7 for both lawn and desirable traits. It is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in TGS Tables Pack size 20kg green use in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked #2 for Red Thread S1 and L1, respectively, and shows very fast recovery and growth rates tolerance (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for a summer sports ryegrass. This enables quick germination, establishment and mid-season repair in areas

Cultivar Mean Score of high traffic Cultivar Mean Score BAROLYMPIC 7.94 BAROLYMPIC 7.94 MONROE 7.40 MONROE 7.40 CLEMENTINE 7.37 CLEMENTINE 7.37 BARSIGNUM 7.25 BARSIGNUM 7.25 DICKENS 1 7.06 DICKENS 1 7.06 CHARDIN 6.96 CHARDIN 6.96 BARGOLD 6.94 BARGOLD 6.94 CYRENA 6.80 CYRENA 6.80 Average mean score of tables L1 Average mean score of tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use. golf greens use.

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GOLF GREENS, TEES, FAIRWAYS | BOWLING GREENS | CRICKET GOLF GREENS, SURROUNDS | TENNIS COURTS

60% perennial ryegrass 100% perennial ryegrass MEDAL is a mixture of perennial ryegrass and red fescue, designed for the construction 40% slender creeping red fescue ULTRAFINE is a blend of perennial ryegrasses for use in areas of fine turf that demand or overseeding of medium-fine and fine turf under high wear pressure. tolerance to close-mowing and high wear with exceptional fineness of leaf. Golf green surrounds, walk-offs and tennis courts are perfect examples of where this grass 40% BARPEARL 65% BAROLYMPIC The main components of the mixture are the ryegrasses; Barolympic and Barsignum. Slender creeping red fescue seed mix comes into its own. Perennial ryegrass

30% BAROLYMPIC 35% EVENTUS Barolympic is the stand-out cultivar of ryegrass for summer sports use. It is ranked #1 Perennial ryegrass Barolympic is the stand-out cultivar of ryegrass for summer sports use. It is ranked #1 Perennial ryegrass with a score of 8.6 in Table G4 of BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018, the highest mean score with a score of 8.6 in Table G4 of BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018, the highest mean score in the entire publication, and more than a full point clear of its nearest rival in G4! 30% BARSIGNUM in the entire publication, and more than a full point clear of its nearest rival in G4! Overseeding and/or Perennial ryegrass construction of fine turf Barolympic is also a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an average Barolympic is also a good all-rounder for all areas of ryegrass usage. As an average Usage with moderate wear; golf of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of all available cultivars. Overseeding, divoting of tables G4 (green) L1 (lawn) and S1 (sport), it is ranked #1 of all available cultivars. and bowling greens; tees and/or construction of and fairways See Table 1 medium-fine and fine turf See Table 1. Usage Barolympic #1 Table G4 with high wear; golf and 8.6! Barsignum is an outstanding ryegrass in its own right, ranked #4 in Tables L1, G4 bowling greens; tees and In addition to its outstanding mean scores, Barolympic is ranked #1 for pale colour Barolympic #1 ryegrass and as an average of all ryegrass tables in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked fairways and #2 for fineness of leaf in Tables L1 and G4. This makes it exceptionally easy to all tables (S1:L1:G4 #1 for Visual Merit and Slow Regrowth in Table L1. Barolympic #1 Table G4 blend in with other grass species, such as red fescue or annual meadowgrass. Key points combined) 8.6! Eventus #2 fineness of Barpearl is a consistent performer, with scores above 7 for both lawn and green use Barolympic #1 ryegrass Eventus is a new cultivar to the Barenbrug Sport range, with some very desirable traits. leaf S1 and #3 fineness of in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018. It is ranked #2 for Red thread tolerance. all tables (S1:L1:G4 It is ranked #2 and #3 for fineness of leaf in TGS Tables S1 and L1, respectively, and leaf L1; excellent recovery Key points combined) shows very fast recovery and growth rates (ranked #1 in the top 30, Table L1) for and fast growth Barsignum #1 Visual a summer sports ryegrass. This enables quick germination, establishment and mid- Sowing rate 25-50g per m² Merit Table L1; ranked #4 season repair in areas of high traffic. on L1 and G4 Oversowing rate 20-30g per m² Sowing depth 10-15mm Sowing rate 25-35g per m² Mowing height down to 5mm Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² Sowing depth 8-12mm Mowing height down to 4mm Discover our MEDAL FACTSHEET to find Discover our ULTRAFINE FACTSHEET to find

Cultivar Mean Score Cultivar Mean Score BAROLYMPIC 7.94 BAROLYMPIC 7.94 MONROE 7.40 MONROE 7.40 CLEMENTINE 7.37 CLEMENTINE 7.37 out more about how and why this mixture 7.25 out more about how and why this mixture 7.25 BARSIGNUM BARSIGNUM DICKENS 1 7.06 DICKENS 1 7.06 CHARDIN 6.96 CHARDIN 6.96 BARGOLD 6.94 BARGOLD 6.94 CYRENA 6.80 CYRENA 6.80 works so well. Table 1: Average mean score of works so well. Table 1: Average mean score of tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 tables L1 (lawn), S1 (sport) and G4 (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed (greens) cultivars from Turfgrass Seed 2018 for golf greens use. 2018 for golf greens use. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 24 25 SEVEN SPORT

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IN THE BAG An outstanding sport mixture for renovating 45% BARCRISTALLA and constructing pitches and sports fields. Perennial ryegrass Hard-wearing 100% perennial ryegrass. 30% EUROCORDUS Perennial ryegrass

--Blend of four hard-wearing perennial ryegrasses formulated primarily 15% BARLICUM on performance in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018; specifically, Table S1 Perennial ryegrass under sports wear simulation 10% BARORLANDO Perennial ryegrass --Four cultivars in top-15; mean score of 7.76 Table S1 --Barcristalla and Barorlando (55% of the mix) are ranked #1 and #2, respectively, in the top-60 varieties for mean colour - outperforming HOW TO USE IT rivals on this characteristic Sowing rate 30-50g per m² --Barcristalla and Barorlando offer exceptional Drechslera leaf spot Oversowing rate 10-15mm tolerance whilst Barlicum exhibits very strong early spring growth Sowing depth 15-30g per m² Mowing height down to 18mm

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SEVEN SPORT is a blend of four hard-wearing perennial ryegrasses for the renovation 100% perennial ryegrass and construction of winter sports pitches. 45% BARCRISTALLA The mixture is formulated primarily on performance in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018; Perennial ryegrass specifically, Table S1 under sports wear simulation. 30% EUROCORDUS Perennial ryegrass All four cultivars are ranked in the top-15 of this table, and the blend has an outstanding mean score of 7.76. 15% BARLICUM Perennial ryegrass Barcristalla and Barorlando (55% of the mix) are ranked #1 and #2, respectively, in 10% BARORLANDO the top-60 varieties for mean colour, which means that SEVEN SPORT outperforms Perennial ryegrass competitors’ blends with this regard. Figure 1 illustrates this point. The two yellow dots are Barcristalla and Barorlando; both exhibit an excellent combination of colour and Renovation and/or performance. Usage construction of winter sports pitches Three of the four cultivars in the blend are Barenbrug-bred, which allows you to Four cultivars in top-15; dig a little deeper into aspects such as disease tolerance and performance at other mean score of research sites, including Cropvale in Worcestershire. Barcristalla and Barorlando, 7.76 Table S1. for example, offer exceptional Drechslera leaf spot tolerance whilst Barlicum exhibits Key points Barcristalla and very strong early spring growth – supporting data for such traits can be provided on Barorlando give superior request. colour, particularly Autumn. Sowing rate 30-50g per m² Oversowing rate 15-30g per m² Sowing depth 10-15mm Performance vs Colour Table S1 BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Mowing height down to 18mm 8.5

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5.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 Mean Colour Intensity mixture works so well. Figure 2: Graph of performance versus colour of all perennial ryegrasses listed in Table S1, Turfgrass Seed 2018. Barcristalla and Barorlando (yellow) show the best compromise between these two traits. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk FOOTBALL & RUGBY PAGE PAGE 26 27 RPR STADIUM

STADIA ENVIRONMENTS RPR STADIUM delivers on four key traits. FOOTBALL & RUGBY IN THE BAG Designed to solve turf managers’ four biggest RPR STADIUM is a highly researched blend of three hard-wearing 40% BARCRISTALLA perennial ryegrasses for the renovation and construction of elite Perennial ryegrass challenges on stadium pitches, with unique winter sports pitches. 30% BARLIBRO Barenbrug-bred technology. RPR perennial ryegrass Four years of dedicated wear trials at our research station Cropvale in Worcestershire, together with close analysis of BSPB Turfgrass 30% BARORLANDO --This top-performing and innovative 100% perennial ryegrass blend Perennial ryegrass Seed and the official French list as well as data from our breeding makes use of Barenbrug-bred technology and is ideal for use on winter stations across the globe has delivered a blend focussed on four sports pitches key traits for elite stadium pitches – wear tolerance, dark genetic --Focussed on four key traits for elite stadium pitches – wear tolerance, colour, (Drechslera) disease tolerance and recovery. HOW TO USE IT dark genetic colour, (Drechslera) disease tolerance and recovery. Sowing rate 30-50g per m² --Mixture formulated from dedicated UK Cropvale wear trials with objective Oversowing rate 15-30g per m² DIA scoring Ultimate wear tolerance Sowing depth 12-15mm The mixture and its component parts have been extensively trialled --Barlibro RPR delivers fast establishment and unparalleled capacity for Mowing height down to 18mm under intense wear pressure at our Cropvale research station in recovery from wear due to stoloniferous growth habit the UK. Objective data recording over four years conclusively --Barcristalla and Barorlando give superior colour and Drechslera leaf proves the blend’s performance with regard to wear tolerance. INFO spot tolerance Pack size 20kg Camera-ready colour The innovative new mixture delivers darker, camera friendly colour far superior to any other premium mixture on the market with excellent colour in autumn and winter. Photographs of a 15-month old Barlibro plant grown from a single Disease tolerance seed. Drechslera leaf spot is the biggest disease issue in the UK stadium environment. Reliable independent data from the French Turfgrass List show that RPR STADIUM offers superior tolerance to this turf disease. Fast recovery Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass (RPR) breeding is focussed predominantly on recovery or “regeneration” during wear pressure. RPRs possess an unparalleled capacity to recover in that they can produce determinate stolons and entirely new plants to counteract the effect of intense wear or other turf damage.

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RPR STADIUM is a highly researched blend of three hard-wearing perennial 100% perennial ryegrass ryegrasses for the renovation and construction of elite winter sports pitches. Renovation and/or Four years of dedicated wear trials at our research station Cropvale in Worcestershire, Usage construction of elite together with close analysis of BSPB Turfgrass Seed and the official French list as well winter sports pitches as data from our breeding stations across the globe has delivered a blend focussed Mixture formulated from on four key traits for elite stadium pitches – wear tolerance, dark genetic colour, dedicated UK Cropvale (Drechslera) disease tolerance and recovery. wear trials with objective DIA scoring; wear The wear trials at Cropvale are run annually in line with the football season, and are tolerance with other assessed via an objective method called Digital Image Analysis (DIA). A camera benefits for stadia. box takes images of trial plots on a monthly basis and DIA enables the production of Barlibro RPR delivers extremely accurate data on both wear tolerance and genetic colour for both cultivars fast establishment and Key points unparalleled capacity for and critically, mixture formulations. recovery from wear due Figure 1 summarises the process. to stoloniferous growth habit. Barcristalla and Barorlando give superior colour and Drechslera leaf spot tolerance.

2013/14 trial Treatment Dark Green Significance Treatment Wear Colour Index Performance (October 2013 ) Barorlando 7.60 Barlennium 0.4953 a RPRn2 7.52 Barorlando 0.4787 b Barlibro 7.49 RPR BarcristallaSTADIUM0.4777 b RPRn1 7.48 RPRn2 0.4733 c Barcristalla 7.39 11RACR5 0.4720 cd BarolympicFOUR7.39 TRAITS SHAPING THE Barbeta 0.4693 de BAR 7 RPR 2013 7.24 BAR 7 0.4671 e Bartrace 7.24 Barrage 0.4669 e BARFUTURE 7 7.18 OF STADIA PITCHES RPRn1 0.4666 e Barlicum 7.03 Barlibro 0.4661 e Barclay II 6.98 Discover the objective data behind Barclay II 0.4618 f Bareuro 6.85 BAR 7 RPR 2013 0.4612 f Bardorado 6.75 Bardorado 0.4588 f Barbeta 6.67 Baralpha 0.4488 g Barlennium 6.56 Bartwingo 0.4488 g Bartwingo 6.49 Bareuro 0.4366 h RPR STADIUM. Baralpha 6.17 Download at 0.4365 h Barlicum Barrage 5.97 Barolympic 0.4362 h LSD 0.05 0.26 LSD 0.05 0.0035 Figure 1: Digital image Analysis (DIA) www.barenbrug.co.uk/RPRSTADIUM process. Note:www.barenbrug.co.uk RPRn2 ~ equates to RPR STADIUM www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 28 29 SMOOTH SPORT SOS

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IN THE BAG IN THE BAG Mixture of perennial ryegrass and smooth- Superfast winter grass seed - 40% BARORLANDO 50% BARTERRA Perennial ryegrass stalked meadowgrass delivers long balance The ultimate patching repair kit in cool Annual ryegrass 40% EUROSPORT of wear tolerance and recovery. temperatures. 50% BARDORADO Perennial ryegrass Perennial ryegrass

20% BARIRIS --Designed for new construction of sports pitches with adequate renovation --Superior germination and establishment in very cool soil temperatures to Smooth-stalked meadowgrass windows maintain year-round sward cover HOW TO USE IT --It is recommended to allow at least three months for the smooth-stalked --Barterra is the latest generation Barenbrug-bred amenity annual ryegrass Oversowing rate 20-40g per m² HOW TO USE IT meadowgrass to establish that will germinate at temperatures as low as 3.5°C, making it the ideal Sowing rate 30-40g per m² Sowing rate 30-40g per m² --Eurosport and Barorlando highly rated in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 tool to maintain grass cover throughout the winter Sowing depth 4-8mm Oversowing rate 15-20g per m² Table S1 (7.8 & 7.6) --Bardorado provides longevity to the blend with excellent performance Mowing height down to 20mm Sowing depth 10-15mm --Bariris highly rated in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table S2 (7.1) characteristics, wear tolerance and disease resistance --Barenbrug research shows that amenity annual ryegrasses germinate Mowing height down to 15mm more quickly and at lower temperatures than perennial ryegrass, INFO including tetraploid varieties Pack size 20kg INFO Pack size 20kg

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Formerly BAR 8 50% perennial ryegrass SMOOTH SPORT is a mixture of perennial ryegrass and smooth-stalked meadowgrass 80% perennial ryegrass SOS is designed to give the fastest possible germination, establishment and growth 50% annual ryegrass for the construction of winter sports pitches and equestrian surfaces. 20% smooth-stalked meadowgrass for emergency repair or divoting sports turf and racecourses. 50% BARTERRA It is recommended to allow at least three months for the smooth-stalked meadowgrass Barterra is the latest generation amenity annual ryegrass that will germinate at Annual ryegrass 40% BARORLANDO to establish. Perennial ryegrass temperatures as low as 3.5°C, making it the ideal tool to maintain grass cover 50% BARDORADO throughout the winter. Barenbrug research shows that amenity annual ryegrasses Perennial ryegrass The mixture is formulated primarily on performance in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018; 40% EUROSPORT Perennial ryegrass germinate more quickly and at lower temperatures than perennial ryegrass, including specifically, Tables S1 and S2 under sports wear simulation. tetraploid varieties. Overseeding and repair of sports turf 20% BARIRIS Usage All three cultivars are ranked in the top-10 of their respective tables, and the blend Smooth-stalked meadowgrass Figure 1 illustrates the speed at which SOS can establish and restore a sward when it and racecourses in cool has an outstanding Mean score of 7.59. is overseeded in January at a soil temperature of 6.2°C. One month into the trial the temperatures Construction of winter grass cover has recovered from 20% to more than 60%. Barterra annual ryegrass Eurosport and Barorlando are both highly rated in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table Usage sports pitches with long germinates, establish S1 (7.8 & 7.6) establishment window and grows faster than Bardorado is partnered with Barterra to give a longer-term solution within the mix perennial ryegrasses. Eurosport and Barorlando as it is a perennial ryegrass with good performance characteristics, wear tolerance Bardorado offers very highly rated in BSPB Key points Bariris is highly rated in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table S2 (7.1) and disease tolerance. It is specifically chosen, as trials have proven thatBardorado fast cool temperature Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table germinates particularly well at low temperatures for a perennial ryegrass (down to germination for a S1 (7.8 & 7.6) Key points 5°C, and quickly at 7-10°C; 90% germination in a 14-day trial – see Figure 2). perennial and provides a Bariris highly rated in long-term solution in the BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 mix. Table S2 (7.1) Barenbrug research favours the use of a hard-wearing diploid perennial rather than a tetraploid alternative as a partner to annual ryegrasses for winter grass seed Oversowing rate 20-40g per m² mixtures. Sowing rate 30-50g per m² Sowing rate 30-40g per m² Oversowing rate 15-30g per m² Sowing depth 4-8mm Sowing depth 10-15mm Mowing height down to 20mm Mowing height down to 15mm

Discover our SMOOTH SPORT FACTSHEET Discover our SOS FACTSHEET to find out SOS Establishment in January Temperature 7°C Night and 10°C Day to find out more about how and why this more about how and why this mixture mixture works so well. works so well.

Figure 1: SOS establishment in January Figure 2: Bardorado germination at low temperatures www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 30 31 RPR SPRINT

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IN THE BAG 100% hard-wearing perennial ryegrass seed 30% BARCLAY II mixture specifically formulated for the unique RPR perennial ryegrass demands of racecourses. 30% BARILLION Perennial ryegrass

--Delivers fast establishment, strong and robust growth and superior 20% BAREURO recovery from wear for renovating or divoting turf on a racecourse Perennial ryegrass --RPR SPRINT is designed to be maintained at 60mm+ height of cut, which 20% COPELAND allows broader-leafed and faster growing varieties to be utilised in Perennial ryegrass comparison to other sport turf areas

--Copeland is actually a forage perennial, but one with excellent sward HOW TO USE IT density, leaf spot tolerance and persistency Sowing rate 25-35g per m² --Barillion and Bareuro have superior wear tolerance properties and Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² excellent recovery at higher heights of cut --Barclay II is a Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass (RPR) that produces Sowing depth 10-15mm stolons as it establishes and grows Mowing height down to 60mm --The lateral growth habit results in fast establishment between seeding lines, unparalleled capacity for recovery from wear, and additional INFO traction strength in the sward Pack size 20kg

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RPR SPRINT is a 100% perennial ryegrass seed mixture specifically formulated for 100% perennial ryegrass the unique demands of racecourses. 30% BARCLAY II Fast establishment, strong and robust growth and superior recovery from wear are RPR perennial ryegrass the key requirements when renovating or divoting turf on a racecourse. 30% BARILLION Perennial ryegrass A major difference between equestrian surfaces and other sports is the mowing height at which the sward is maintained. The BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 trials grasses 20% BAREURO at 4-7mm, 10-15mm and 25mm, which is of little practical use to racecourse grounds Perennial ryegrass managers. 20% COPELAND Perennial ryegrass RPR SPRINT is designed to be maintained at 60mm+ height of cut, which allows broader-leafed and faster growing varieties to be utilised (see Figure 1). Overseeding, divoting Usage and construction of Copeland is actually a forage perennial, but one with excellent sward density, leaf racecourses spot tolerance and persistency. Barillion and Bareuro have superior wear tolerance properties and excellent recovery at higher heights of cut. Cultivars that germinate, establish and grow quickly, including Barclay II is a Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass (RPR) that produces stolons as it Copeland, a forage establishes and grows. variety. Key points RPR offers unparalleled Figure 2 shows a RPR plant grown for a single seed at 15 months old. The stolons and capacity for recovery from new secondary branches of growth can be seen clearly. wear due to stoloniferous growth habit and The lateral growth habit results in fast establishment between seeding lines, unparalleled increases traction strength capacity for of sward. recovery from Sowing rate 25-35g per m² wear, and Oversowing rate 15-25g per m² additional traction strength in the Sowing depth 10-15mm sward. Mowing height down to 60mm Discover our RPR SPRINT FACTSHEET to find Figure 1: Picture of forage perennial (above) in bar sprint at our Cropvale Research Site, maintained at 60mm height of cut. out more about how and why this mixture works so well. Figure 2: Photographs of a 15-month old RPR plant grown from a single seed. www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk RACING & POLO PAGE PAGE 32 33 SMOOTH SPORT SOS

POLO RACING RACECOURSES IN THE BAG IN THE BAG Mixture of perennial ryegrass and smooth- Superfast winter grass seed. 40% BARORLANDO 50% BARTERRA Perennial ryegrass stalked meadowgrass delivers strong balance Ideal for repairs - the ultimate patching repair Annual ryegrass 40% EUROSPORT of wear tolerance and recovery. kit. 50% BARDORADO Perennial ryegrass Perennial ryegrass

20% BARIRIS --Designed for new construction of equestrian suurfaces with adequate --Superior germination and establishment in very cool soil temperatures to Smooth-stalked meadowgrass renovation windows maintain year-round sward cover HOW TO USE IT --It is recommended to allow at least three months for the smooth-stalked --Ideal for divoting during National Hunt season meadowgrass to establish Oversowing rate 20-40g per m² HOW TO USE IT --Barterra is the latest generation amenity annual ryegrass that will Sowing rate 30-40g per m² Sowing rate 30-40g per m² --Eurosport and Barorlando highly rated in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 germinate at temperatures as low as 3.5°C, making it the ideal tool to Sowing depth 4-8mm Oversowing rate 15-20g per m² Table S1 (7.8 & 7.6) maintain grass cover throughout the winter Mowing height down to 20mm Sowing depth 10-15mm --Bariris highly rated in BSPB Turfgrass Seed 2018 Table S2 (7.1) --Bardorado provides longevity to the blend with excellent performance characteristics, wear tolerance and disease resistance Mowing height down to 15mm --Barenbrug research shows that amenity annual ryegrasses germinate INFO more quickly and at lower temperatures than perennial ryegrass, Pack size 20kg INFO including tetraploid varieties Pack size 20kg

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Figure 1: SOS establishment in January Figure 2: Bardorado germination at low temperatures www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk www.barenbrug.co.uk PAGE PAGE 34 35 KNOWLEDGE TURF GRASS IDENTIFICATION SOWING AND SEEDING RATES

Sowing rates - Kilograms (kg) required Area coverage

Standard areas 5g/m² 20g/m² 35g/m² Seed rates Coverage (per 20kg bag)

Football 4,050m² - 80 150 5g/m² 4,000m² Football 10,800m² - 225 375 10g/m² 2,000m² Rugby 6,900m² - 150 225 15g/m² 1,333m² Tennis 262m² - 5.5 10 20g/m² 1,000m² Cricket 520m² - 10.5 18 25g/m² 800m² Bowls 1,600m² 8 32 56 30g/m² 666m² PERENNIAL RYEGRASS SMOOTH-STALKED SLENDER CREEPING Golf 500m² 2.5 10 17.5 35g/m² 571m² Lolium perenne MEADOWGRASS RED FESCUE Poa pratensis Festuca rubra litoralis GUIDE TO SPECIES CHARACTERISTICS

Soil Conditions Maintenance Species Seeds per Optimal pH Humidity Salt Maintenance Fast Rhizomes Shade Nitrogen Water Thatch gram (g) range tolerance level establishment / Stolens tolerance requirement requirement build-up / Tufted

Agrostis capillaris 14,000 5.6 -7.0 medium moderate medium poor R good medium medium high Browntop bent Agrostis stolonifera 16,000 5.6 -7.0 high good intensive poor S good very high high very Creeping bent high STRONG CREEPING CHEWINGS FESCUE BROWNTOP BENT Festuca rubra rubra 1,000 5.5 -6.8 low weak low average R very low low medium RED FESCUE Festuca rubra commutata Agrostis capillaris Strong creeping red fescue good Festuca rubra rubra Festuca rubra commutata 1,000 5.5 -6.8 low weak low average T good low low/ high Chewings fescue medium Festuca rubra litoralis 1,000 5.5 -6.8 low good low average R good low low high Slender creeping red fescue Festuca ovina 2,000 4.5 -5.8 very weak very low average T average very low low/ low Sheeps fescue low very low Festuca trachyphylla 2,000 4.5 -7.5 very good very low average T very very low low/ low Hard fescue low good very low Rhizomatous Tall Fescue (RTF) 400 5.5 -7.0 high good medium average R very medium very low low good Festuca arundinacea 450 5.5 -7.0 high good medium average T very medium very low low Tall fescue good Lolium perenne 700 5.8 -7.4 medium medium medium good T average high medium low CREEPING BENT HARD FESCUE TALL FESCUE Perennial ryegrass Agrostis stolonifera Festuca trachyphylla Festuca arundinacea Poa pratensis 3,300 5.8 -7.5 medium weak medium poor R poor high medium medium Smooth-stalked meadowgrass Poa trivialis 5,500 5.8 -7.2 high weak medium average S average high high medium Rough-stalked meadowgrass Poa annua 6,500 5.5 -7.5 high weak intensive average T good high high medium Annual meadowgrass Koeleria macrantha 3,000 5.5 -8.0 low good very low average R good very low low/ very Crested hairgrass very low low Deschmpsia caespitosa 3,800 5.5 -6.5 high medium low good T excellent medium high high Tufted hairgrass

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