Turfgrass

The Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics program at NC State is one of the very few turfgrass cultivar development programs located in the transitional climatic zone of the U.S. The program is uniquely positioned to work with both cool- and warm-season species and address a wide array of biotic and abiotic stresses.

Turfgrass Breeding Program

LOBO™ Zoysiagrass

Medium-fine bladed, low-input, fast to establish, drought-tolerant, and maintains good color and quality. Performs well under a range of uses, from low-management to higher-end like lawns and golf course fairways.

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SOLA™ St. Augustinegrass

An improvement over Raleigh St. Augustinegrass with better turf quality, aggressive growth, and improved shade, drought, and pest tolerances.

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Tara Tall Fescue

A cool-season turfgrass for landscape use in the transition zone of the US. Synthetic cultivar developed for improved performance under extreme summer stress.

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Heat Wave Tall Fescue

Excellent sun, shade, drought, and heat tolerance for demanding locations with poor soil types. Seed establishes and fills in quickly, building good weed crowding density.

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Susana Milla-Lewis

Professor

919-515-3196

srmilla@ncsu.edu