description Declaration Creeping Bentgrass Overview
Declaration is a cultivar of creeping bentgrass, Agrostis stolonifera, bred for closely managed turf such as golf-course fairways and putting greens. Rutgers and other turfgrass evaluations place it among cultivars with relatively high tolerance to dollar spot, a fungal disease that can affect bentgrass surfaces. Its main distinction is therefore disease-response performance in cultivar trials, making it relevant to superintendents comparing turf choices under cool-season management.
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What is Declaration creeping bentgrass?
Declaration is a cultivar of Agrostis stolonifera, or creeping bentgrass, bred through Rutgers' turfgrass program. It is used in closely managed turf, especially golf-course greens and fairways.
Why is Declaration creeping bentgrass valued by turf managers?
Its main selling point is strong tolerance to dollar spot disease while maintaining useful turf quality at low mowing heights. Rutgers trials have included Declaration among the stronger-performing creeping bentgrasses.
How does Declaration compare with Independence for dollar spot?
In a USGA comparison, Declaration was treated as a low-susceptibility cultivar while Independence was placed among highly susceptible cultivars. That describes relative disease response in trials, not complete immunity in every course. [USGA](https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/turfgrass-and-environmental-research/research-updates/2019/dollar-spot-control.html)
Is Declaration the same cultivar as 007 creeping bentgrass?
No. Declaration and 007 are separate Agrostis stolonifera cultivars, although both are associated with improved dollar-spot tolerance. Rutgers turfgrass tables list both cultivars independently.
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