TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda stays greener in winter and can be installed all year round.
Superior drought tolerance, speedy recovery & toughness, TIFTUF is the smart grass.
Australia’s dry summers and droughts can be brutal on lawns —and even more so on your water use and bill. TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda Grass was developed by the world’s leading turf scientist with this challenge in mind.
There is a new benchmark for drought tolerance in turf grass in Australia.
Lawn Solutions Australia is proud to announce that TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda (Couch Grass) has been formally recognised as Smart Drop Certified.
After many years of extensive independent testing and research, TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda (Couch Grass) is the first and only turf grass to receive this for drought tolerance in Australia or anywhere in the world.
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25 years of research and development
TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda is the product of almost 25 years of research and development from one of the world’s leading turf grass breeders, the University of Georgia. TifTuf has been hand selected out of almost 30,000 different Bermuda varieties, showing superior qualities in drought tolerance, shade tolerance, wear tolerance and winter colour whilst at the same time maintaining excellent turf quality.
- Hand selected from over 30,000 different varieties
- ~25 years of research conducted on it by leading turf grass scientists
The Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) conducts world leading testing and research for developing innovative techniques and products to improve turfgrass and sports surfaces.
STRI recently conducted a trial evaluating the “Performance of bermuda grass cultivars under different shade, irrigation and wear treatments”. TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda was a clear stand out performer in this trial.
Check out the trial results here confirming the superior traits that TifTuf possesses.
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Looking for a more drought tolerant or ‘water less’ grass – look for TifTuf
TifTuf is a grass that has been bred to stand up to drought conditions and save you water. With TifTuf becoming the new benchmark when it comes to measuring the drought tolerance of turf.
TifTuf can be established with a fraction of the water that most other varieties require. Part of this is due to its rapidly establishing root system that can see it take root in less than 7 days, which can be up to 75% quicker than other varieties.
- Can take root in less than 7 days, up to 75% faster than other varieties
- Needs a fraction of the water other varieties require to get established
- Superior drought tolerance requiring on average 38% less water than other varieties
- TifTuf is the toughest grass available, outperforming other couch grasses while under drought stress and wear
Read more about drought trial results involving TifTuf.
High wear tolerance and self repair capacity
What is Australia’s toughest turf variety? It’s TifTuf!
The name says it all – Tiftuf is tough! TifTuf is the best hard wearing grass variety available. This variety has a very fine leaf blade with dense growth, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications. Its density enables it to handle high wear situations like backyards and sports fields whilst its fine blade ensures shade tolerance and a very soft leaf to walk on.
- TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda® meets the Erosion Control Australian Standard No# AS5181: 2017 –
User and installation of turf as an erosion, nutrient and sediment control measure.
TifTuf bermuda grass has been scientifically forged to produce a great looking lawn with superior qualities, while requiring minimal inputs.
- Dense growth habit
- High wear tolerance
- Self-repairing
- Shade tolerant
- Fantastic winter colour and spring green up qualities
100% genetically pure
As TifTuf was selected from a large gene pool based on certain traits, maintaining the genetic purity is crucial. To ensure this, the University of Georgia has bred all of its foundation material (thousands of acres) from one plant!
The science behind TifTuf
TIFTUF™ was bred as one of 27,700 experimental bermuda grass genotypes. In 1999, ninety of the most promising genotypes were planted under a rainout shelter and evaluated through 2001 under deficit irrigation. Under this drought stress, TIFTUF™ (tested as experimental name DT-1) maintained its quality and green colour the longest.
Prior to its release, TIFTUF™ had been further tested in 19 drought-stress trials, 2 sports field wear tolerance trials, utilizing the Cady traffic simulator, and 4 irrigated, non-stress trials at The University of Georgia, The University of Florida, North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University as part of the Federal Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant. This has resulted in TIFTUF™ becoming the University research standard by which all drought tolerance will be determined.
10 year warranty
With every TifTuf Bermuda purchase, no matter how big or small, you will be issued with a Lawn Solutions Australia Product Warranty Certificate.
This Certificate is to ensure that you are receiving genuine TifTuf Bermuda. As a member of the Lawn Solutions Australia house of brands, your purchase of TifTuf will be covered by our nationwide warranty.
Available Australia wide
Contact your accredited Lawn Solutions Australia supplier now to find out how quickly you can enjoy a brand new TifTuf lawn. Available exclusively through the Lawn Solutions Australia network Australia wide.
Lawn installation or lay it yourself
Find your nearest Lawn Solutions Australia accredited growers to organise delivery of your TifTuf turf. In fact, many suppliers can also lay your new lawn for you. Ask them about their lawn installation services or if they have recommended installers.
If you are laying the turf yourself, be sure to follow our tips for preparing, laying and looking after your new lawn.
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