Author: Cecilia Brown

Introducing Cobalt™ Hybrid St. Augustinegrass

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research program and turfgrass breeder Dr. Ambika Chandra have officially released Cobalt™ Hybrid St. Augustinegrass (experimental designation DALSA 1618). After nearly 20 years of research and development, Cobalt was selected over other experimental turfgrass lines for its commercial potential. “Cobalt will change how the industry views and uses St. Augustinegrass. Its… Read more »

From Peru to North Carolina State University: The Journey of Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis

Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis

Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis, a professor and university faculty scholar of turfgrass breeding at North Carolina State University (NCSU) has a very impressive and interesting life story. Born and raised in Lima, the capital of Peru, she now runs one of the best up-and-coming turfgrass programs in the nation. Her attention to nature and green space… Read more »

Sporting Kansas City Finding Success with NorthBridge® Bermudagrass

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When MLS team Sporting Kansas City debuted Children’s Mercy Park stadium in 2011, being in a “transition zone” area of the country where weather extremes are the norm, the club started with bluegrass as its surface. Over time, the club realized the need for a warm-season grass type and switched over to NorthBridge® Bermudagrass, which… Read more »

Chief Among Grasses: NorthBridge® Shines at Arrowhead Stadium

Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium

NorthBridge® Bermudagrass is the turfgrass of choice at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, MO. Excellent Cold Tolerance & Aggressive Rooting Arrowhead Stadium made the switch to NorthBridge® Bermudagrass in 2013. NorthBridge has excellent cold tolerance, aggressive rooting, rapid recovery and early spring green-up. Each year the stadium hosts eight… Read more »

The Celebration X Program On Display at the MSU Field Day

Celebration X

The Mississippi State Turfgrass Research Field Day returns in-person this year after a virtual show last year. On display in Starkville on September 22 and 23 will be the Celebration X research program. The program was started in 2014 to breed new progenies from world standard Celebration® Bermudagrass. Now several new lines are close to… Read more »

Pasto Santa Cruz Celebrates 20 Years of Supplying Turfgrass in Mexico

Pasto Santa Cruz's Celso (left) and Marcelo at the Chivas stadium.

Pasto Santa Cruz in Monterrey, Mexico is staying busy. Owners Celso Martinez and Marcelo Madero are hopeful their sod farm will be able to complete renovations for the 2026 World Cup if a stadium in their area gets a bid. Pasto Santa Cruz was founded by Martinez in 2001. Initially, he said they mostly grew… Read more »