Drought‑friendly bermudagrass cultivar (licensed variety)
UC Riverside has developed and licensed the Coachella™ bermudagrass cultivar, which uses up to 65% less water than traditional varieties, targeting golf courses, sports fields, and eventually homeowners, with commercial availability starting soon.
UC Riverside's Coachella™ bermudagrass is a drought-resistant, hybrid cultivar designed for high performance in warm climates. It offers significant water savings, up to 65%, and exhibits traits such as improved winter color retention, drought resistance, disease resistance, and durability. The grass is suitable for golf courses, sports stadiums, and landscapes, with initial commercialization through licensing to West Coast Turf, aiming to expand to homeowners as supply increases. This innovation is part of UC Riverside's turfgrass breeding program, which has been actively developing superior cultivars for over a decade, supported by various industry and water management organizations.
About University of California, Riverside
UC Riverside is a comprehensive public research university within the UC system, recognized for translational work and talent development at scale. An on‑campus research and technology park, shared core facilities, and prototype spaces let companies co‑locate and validate new solutions alongside faculty. Partnerships with a medical enterprise and regional hospitals support clinical collaboration, while field sites and an extension network translate research to producers and communities across the region. Faculty secure competitive federal funding from NSF, NIH, DOE, and USDA, complemented by state and industry support. A dedicated technology transfer office streamlines IP, licensing, and startup formation, with incubator programming and flexible lab space for corporate collaborators.
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