FABIAN
Lolium perenne
- Out of the "4turf" family = +++ anti-stress
- Resistant to a wide range of diseases
- A "safety net" for sport mixtures
- Excellent mixing partner for sport & repair
A new "major" species = tetraploid turf perennial ryegrass
Several "minor" species or varietal types appear regularly and are bringing progress with more or less importance for users, mainly for specific uses. FABIAN is in another category.
It can be considered as a new "main species" destined to occupy an important space in the turf mixtures.
The advantages can be summarised by "Anti-Stress"
In biotic as well as abiotic stress types:
Disease tolerance and other stress factors:
+ rusts
+ red thread disease
+ Microdochium patch (Fusarium)
+ leaf spot
+ wear tolerance & recovery
+ heat / drought & winter stress
Technical Specifications
- Perennial ryegrass
The decades most significant progress in Perennial ryegrass breeding
- Listed/recommended in FR,RU,UK
BSPB Turfgrass List
DLF is proud to have some of the highest STRI rated cultivars, meaning you can feel confident that your turf grass seed has the best chance at creating the elite facilities you are looking for. BSPB is a trade association providing accurately analysed and independently supervised trials for turf seed companies.
Performance of FABIAN. Scale 1-9,9 = best
Source: Bulletin Gazon GEVES 2013
Find the perfect mixture
The Masterline® mixtures are designed for golf courses, stadiums, parks, etc. The mixtures consist of very fine-leafed and dense-growing, quality varieties. For enhanced performance two varieties of each species are always used in the mixtures.
For over 175 years Johnsons Sports Seed mixtures have been equivalent to quality sports turf with an unequalled reputation for technical excellence, reflecting the standards set by the people who use them - those who lead the way in sports turf management.
The MM Brand is one of the oldest most respected professional brands in the UK Industry with over 40 years knowledge in grass and wildflower seed. Our product portfolio is second to none with performance proven mixtures, that are used at elite professional stadiums, golf courses and international tennis centres.
The latest Designer range of grass and wild flower seed contain mixtures and varieties that have been formulated over the last 30 years to withstand the UK climate and demands of the modern day sports and amenity professional.
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Species and varieties
We offer a wide range of grass species ideal for stadiums, greens, wickets, land reclamation & landscapes. See all species here.
Perennial ryegrass 4n
Perennial ryegrass is a high yielding, quality grass. The best varieties are persistent under a grazing management, provided they are well fertilized and managed.