Cobalt® Hybrid St. Augustingrass was developed by the turfgrass researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife using embryo rescue technology. Cobalt is an innovative grass variety that stands out for its unmatched drought tolerance. Breeder Dr. Ambika Chandra notes that “Cobalt will change the way people think about St. Augustine and water use.”
Strengths
- Wide geographic adaption – one of the top entries in the 2016 NTEP
- Dark green genetic color
- Good turfgrass quality
- Lower water requirement than Raleigh, Palmetto
- Lower fertility requirement than Raleigh
- Fewer pest issues than Raleigh and Palmetto
- Better shade tolerance than Floratam
- Better cold hardiness than Floratam
- Wider leaf blade and internodes
Technical information
Contact Dr. Ambika Chandra at [email protected]
