Trial Results for Oz Tuff Green

PBR Description

Oz Tuff Green was evaluated by Dr Don Loch of the Queensland DPI&F as part of the PBR application process. This process identifies the unique characteristics of the variety, details origin and breeding, gives details of varieties Oz Tuff Green was compared with and documents the comparative trial results.

To see the detailed report completed for the Oz Tuff Green's PBR application click here.

Salt Tolerance Trials

Oz-E-Green couch was selected as a promising green couch from the Central Queensland region, and has undergone development at the Redlands Research Station, Cleveland QLD. Its strong colour characteristics and dense fine textured growth were the immediate features observed. However, its performance in the salt tolerance trials conducted by the DPI in Cleveland QLD has added another dimension and potential use for this exciting new green couch cultivar.

For further information on the results of the Salt Tolerance Trials click here

Ongoing Trials for Oz Tuff Green

Turf trials are currently underway in high profile foreshore parklands at Surfers Paradise.Turf establishment and growth is adversely affected by the many problems in this area and Oz Tuff Green has been identified as one of the turf varieties most suited to the adverse conditions such as high wear, sand build up and saline conditions. Due to Oz Tuff Green's strong performance in the Salt Tolerance Trials it has been the only Green couch variety chosen to be included in the next trailwork conducted. You can read more about the Foreshore Turf Establishment Trial Protocol or an article from HAL on this project: Grasses to Overcome Urban Salinity

TPI Article features Oz Tuff Green

An article written by Dr Don Loch titled "Drought Tolerant turf is built from the ground up" is now available on this page. The article features photographs of the Salinity Trials conducted by DPI. Oz-E-Green (Oz Tuff Green), pictured with other Cynodon varieties in this article, was one of the best performers in these trials. This article was reproduced from the Turf Producers International publication "Turf News" from their Sept/Oct 2007 edition from page 50. Visit http://www.turfgrasssod.org/ for further information on Turf Producers International.

With its attractive visual characteristics and now proven high salt tolerance, further scientific studies are now underway to quantify its colour, growth habit, shade tolerance, wear tolerance, winter growth and disease resistance.