Creeping bentgrass is more drought resistance than perennial ryegrass.

Creeping bentgrass is more drought resistance than perennial ryegrass.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Depends on conditions.

Answer: (B)

Drought tolerance is about how well a turfgrass keeps functioning when water is limited. Creeping bentgrass, though valued for its fine texture and fast greens, generally has lower drought tolerance than perennial ryegrass. It tends to have shallow roots and higher water needs, so it shows stress quickly under dry conditions and doesn’t recover as quickly when irrigation is reduced. Perennial ryegrass, with deeper roots and good stress tolerance, stays greener longer during dry spells and recovers well after drought. So the statement is not correct—the typical comparison is that perennial ryegrass is more drought resistant than creeping bentgrass.

Drought tolerance is about how well a turfgrass keeps functioning when water is limited. Creeping bentgrass, though valued for its fine texture and fast greens, generally has lower drought tolerance than perennial ryegrass. It tends to have shallow roots and higher water needs, so it shows stress quickly under dry conditions and doesn’t recover as quickly when irrigation is reduced. Perennial ryegrass, with deeper roots and good stress tolerance, stays greener longer during dry spells and recovers well after drought. So the statement is not correct—the typical comparison is that perennial ryegrass is more drought resistant than creeping bentgrass.