New Texas A&M Zoysiagrass that Performs as Ideal Putting Surface Licensed by Bladerunner Farms
A golf ball sits on a section of DALZ 1308, the new putting green zoysia grass variety from the Texas A&M AgriLife Research turfgrass breeding program in Dallas. (Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo by Gabe Saldana)
AgriLife Today | January 12, 2018 | Gabe Saldana
DALLAS — A first-of-its-kind zoysia grass hybrid promises superior putting green performance and quality while requiring fewer inputs compared to other warm-season turfgrasses on the market, said Dr. Ambika Chandra, Texas A&M AgriLifeResearch turfgrass breeding program leader in Dallas. The new variety, tested as DALZ 1308, is licensed by Bladerunner Farms.