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The article provides an overview of the registration of Freedom III Kentucky bluegrass, a turf-type variety released in August 2004 by Jacklin Seed by Simplot in Post Falls, Idaho. The variety was derived from field hybrid cross 92.4230, which was created in June 1992 using Jacklin breeding line 92-0076 as the maternal parent and Midnight as the pollen source. It closely resembles the cultivar Awesome Kentucky bluegrass, differing by shorter culm length and lower turf quality ratings under the traffic stress. Details on yield and agronomic traits, breeding conditions and method, maintenance, and growth habits are presented.

The article provides an overview of the registration of Barrister Kentucky bluegrass, a turf-type variety released in July 2002 by Jacklin Seed by Simplot in Post Falls, Idaho. The variety was derived from field hybrid 89-1037, which was created in July 1989 using "Midnight" to pollinate plants of Limousine. It closely resembles the cultivar Arcadia, differing by lighter seed weight, lower spring ground coverage, and lower sod strength. Details on yield and agronomic traits, breeding conditions and method, maintenance, and growth habits are presented.

The article provides an overview of the registration of Everest Kentucky bluegrass, a turf-type variety released in August 2004 by Jacklin Seed by Simplot in Post Falls, Idaho. The variety was derived from the open-pollinated progeny of Jacklin breeding line, 87-0057. It is closely similar to Barrister, differing from it by a shorter internode length below the panicle node, shorter seed length, and lower seed weight. Details on yield and agronomic traits, breeding conditions and method, maintenance, and growth habits are presented.

The article provides an overview of the registration of EverGlade Kentucky bluegrass, a turf-type variety released in August 2004 by Jacklin Seed by Simplot in Post Falls, Idaho. The variety was derived from the offspring of hybrid cross 92-4230, which was created in the field in June 1992 using Jacklin breeding line 92-0076 as the maternal parent and Midnight as the pollen source. Details on yield and agronomic traits, breeding conditions and method, maintenance, and growth habits are presented.

The article provides an overview of the registration of Alexa Kentucky bluegrass, a turf-type variety released in August 2004 by Jacklin Seed by Simplot in Post Falls, Idaho. The variety was derived from the offspring of field cross 92-4230, which was created in June 1992 using Jacklin breeding line 92-0076 as the maternal parent and Midnight as the pollen source. It closely resembles the cultivar Liberator, differing by a wide flag leaf, more branches at the lowest node in the panicle, and later reproductive maturity. Details on yield and agronomic traits, breeding conditions and method, maintenance, and growth habits are presented.