Turf Star® | XPC

Formerly Known As XPC™

Previously known simply as XPC™, the product is now offered as Turf Star^® | XPC. While the name has changed, the seed blend and proprietary XPC™ (Extra Poa Cover) technology remain the same. Barenbrug's new Product | Technology naming system distinguishes the Turf Star^® product from the XPC™ technology that powers it, making it easier to identify products across the Barenbrug lineup.

A More Sustainable Approach to Managing Poa Annua

Few turf challenges are as frustrating as Poa annua (annual bluegrass). Its lighter green color, prolific seedhead production, and inconsistent growth habit can create an uneven appearance on golf courses and other closely mowed turf.

Turf Star^® | XPC was developed for turf professionals looking to naturally reduce the visual impact of Poa annua. Powered by XPC™ (Extra Poa Cover) technology, this perennial ryegrass blend combines naturally lighter green genetics with exceptional turf quality, helping create a more uniform playing surface while increasing competition against Poa annua.

Unlike traditional Poa annua management strategies that focus on complete eradication through repeated herbicide applications, Turf Star^® powered by XPC™ is designed to cover and compete with Poa annua. Its naturally lighter green perennial ryegrass genetics visually blend with existing Poa annua while producing dense, high-quality turf that improves the overall appearance of the playing surface.

Powered by XPC™

The performance of Turf Star^® | XPC begins with the genetics behind XPC™ technology.

XPC™ stands for Extra Poa Cover. Developed by Barenbrug, XPC™ is a proprietary breeding concept that uses naturally lighter green perennial ryegrass genetics to visually blend with Poa annua (annual bluegrass). Rather than making Poa annua stand out with darker green turf, Turf Star^® | XPC helps create a more consistent appearance while maintaining the premium turf quality professionals expect.

Turf Star^® | XPC combines carefully selected perennial ryegrass varieties chosen for:

• Naturally lighter green genetic color
• Fine leaf texture
• Excellent mowing quality
• Wear tolerance
• Greater adaptability
• Early spring green-up

The result is premium perennial ryegrass that naturally conceals Poa annua while delivering exceptional performance on golf courses and other professionally managed turf.

Why Choose Turf Star^® | XPC?

When appearance, playability, and consistency matter, Turf Star^® | XPC delivers advantages conventional perennial ryegrass blends can't match.

• Naturally Conceals Poa annua. Turf Star^® | XPC uses naturally lighter green perennial ryegrass genetics that visually cover and compete with annual bluegrass, creating a more consistent appearance.
• Reduced Reliance on Herbicides. Designed to visual blend and increase competition with Poa annua rather than focus solely on eradication, Turf Star^® | XPC can support integrated turf management strategies that rely less heavily on herbicide applications.
• Excellent Mowing Quality. Fine-leaf perennial ryegrass varieties produce a clean, uniform appearance, even under closely mowed conditions.
• Wear Tolerance. Selected genetics withstand heavy traffic, making Turf Star^® | XPC an excellent choice for tees, fairways, and other high-use turf.
• Greater Adaptability. Performs across a wide range of golf and sports turf environments while maintaining exceptional turf quality.
• Early Spring Green-Up. Selected varieties germinate in soil temperatures as low as 45°F, allowing earlier establishment and extending the overseeding window.

Built for Elite Playing Surfaces

Whether you're establishing new turf or renovating existing golf course fairways, tees, parks, or sports fields, Turf Star^® | XPC delivers the appearance, playability, and performance professionals demand.

Ideal applications include:

• Golf courses
• Sports fields
• Parks
• Premium lawns
• Low-mown perennial ryegrass
• Turf renovation
• Fall overseeding

Experience the Turf Star^® | XPC Difference

When visual consistency is just as important as performance, choose Turf Star^® | XPC. Combining premium perennial ryegrass with proprietary XPC™  technology, it delivers exceptional mowing quality, natural color blending, wear tolerance, and dependable performance for golf courses and other professionally managed turf. Find your nearest Barenbrug distributor to buy Turf Star^® | XPC today.

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