How good are the cultivars that contain the Roundup Ready gene?
While the new bentgrasses have not been extensively tested under actual playing conditions, the ones that I have worked with at both fairway height and green height have good density, color and overall quality. It appears that these new grasses will be quite competitive with existing cultivars once they are released and I believe that end users will be pleased with their quality. • What will it cost? The cost of the seed is yet to be established. There is also some question as to whether the seed will be priced by the pound or whether the golf courses where it is established will be licensed for a certain number of square feet or acres of RRCB. It is likely to be priced competitively so that it is not limited to high budget operations only. • Is RRCB more susceptible to disease than conventional bentgrasses? This is an often-asked question. While testing has been limited, I have not observed any additional susceptibility to disease over my four years of working with RRCB. • How would I
