Elite Vegetative Bermudagrass
From the turfgrass research plots of Enid, Oklahoma emerged a new generation of cold-tolerant vegetative bermudagrass: IronCutter®. Developed through a long-term research and breeding partnership involving turf and forage breeder Dr. Charles Taliaferro, Johnston Seed Co., and MVP Genetics, IronCutter began its evaluation under the experimental designation JSC 2-21-18.
IronCutter entered the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program’s 2013 Bermudagrass Trial as JSC 2-21-18-V and continued through university, field, and management research. The result is an elite vegetative bermudagrass developed around turf quality, establishment, resilience, and broad warm-season performance.
Tech Sheet
Sprig-to-Sod
Rapid Establishment
Top-Rated
Turf Quality
Excellent Drought
Tolerance
Highest Traffic
Tolerance
Evaluated Beyond the Breeding Plot
IronCutter’s development has continued through university research, management studies, farm trials, and real-world turf environments. Continued evaluation helps growers and turf managers better understand how the variety responds under different conditions and management programs.
IronCutter® Management Research
University of Georgia researchers evaluated JSC 2-21-18, marketed as IronCutter®, to better understand its response to commonly used postemergence herbicides and plant growth regulators.
The work provides additional information for turf professionals managing IronCutter under real-world maintenance programs and is part of a broader commitment to continued evaluation after a variety moves toward commercialization.
Independent Evaluation
University research provides additional data on cultivar performance, management response, and adaptation.
Production Experience
Farm-scale evaluation helps determine how promising genetics establish, grow, recover, and perform in commercial production.
Real-World Performance
Finished turf environments provide continued feedback on quality, durability, management, and long-term performance.
Recommended Planting Area
IronCutter® is bred to perform across a broad range of warm-season growing regions. The shaded area highlights where this elite vegetative bermudagrass is recommended for planting.
Built for Real-World Turf
