Platinum TE™ Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) is ideal for:
- Golf Course Rough
- Golf Course Fairways
- Golf Course Tee Boxes
- Golf Course Greens
- Sports Fields
- Reclamation
Platinum TE™ Paspalum, introduced in 2007 by Turf Ecosystems and Dr. Ron R. Duncan, revolutionized the turfgrass market. This naturally selected paspalum is perfect for installation tee-to-green.
Platinum TE now covers the globe with projects in six of the seven continents. This naturally selected paspalum is perfect for installation tee-to-green. Platinum TE is an environmentally sustainable, salt-tolerant turfgrass with superior appearance, playability and maintenance benefits for golf courses, sports venues, and other turfgrass areas.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar chose Platinum TE™ Paspalum as the exclusive turfgrass for all stadiums and training sites. Extensive testing proved Platinum TE to be the most durable and shade-tolerant turfgrass of those evaluated, as well as the quickest to recover. Atlas Turf International is the exclusive source for Platinum TE Paspalum in the region.
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Product Features:
- Shiny, exceptionally dark green color
- Very fine leaf texture
- Exceptional canopy density
- Superior low light intensity tolerance
- Rapid rooting and establishment from sprigs
- Aggressive grow-in from surface stolons
- Excellent disease resistance with proper management
- Tolerance of a wide range of mowing heights
- Minimal seed head production when under stress
Platinum TE™ Paspalum Characteristics:
Wear Tolerance : EXCELLENT
Shade Tolerance : EXCELLENT
Cold Tolerance : GOOD
Drought Tolerance : GOOD
Salt Tolerance : EXCELLENT
Platinum TE™ Paspalum is sold as Stolons. Planting Rates are 1500-1800 bushels per hectare (600-800 bushels per acre), and Mowing Height is recommended at 3mm-75mm (.15″-3″).
