Seed Varieties - dlf-trifolium

Guide to
Seed Varieties

Forage Varieties
How to read the ratings
The main features of each species are rated. This gives you
an overview of the main characteristics of each specific
variety. The rating is marked with a red dot and there are
nine different positions. The more to the right, the higher
the score in the described feature. The varieties are
mentioned in alphabetical order and some species are also
divided into diploid and tetraploid sections.
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Means that it is a new variety that has been listed.
VARIETY PLOIDY LATENESS
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.)
Red Clover thrives well in a wide range of soils except very light,
acidic or water-logged soil. It has a deep root system which makes
it drought tolerant. Red Clover is an important component of clover/
grass mixtures for one or two year conservation leys.
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Regarding rating of lateness; most forage species in this
edition have relative figures for lateness (ear emergence).
The scale goes from 1-12 and is the same for all species,
enabling comparison between species.
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LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
PAVO D 5 A,CH,CZ,D
RAJAH D 8 BY,EST,HR,LV,S,SI,ZA
SUEZ D 7 CH,CZ,F
VENDELIN D 7 CZ,F
AMOS T 7 A,BY,CZ,F,S,SK,UK,ZA
BESKYD T 7 A,CZ,I,SK
BIVOJ T 7 CZ
DOLINA T 7 B,BY,CA,CZ,DK,LU,NL,PL,UK
FRESKO T 7 CZ
KVARTA T 7 A,CZ,D,SK
LONE T 8 FI,N
MARO T 6 D,EST
NODULA T 7 CZ
REZISTA T 7 CZ
VESNA T 5 CA,CZ,EST,HR,LIT,RO,RU,SK
WINTER
HARDINESS
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RED CLOVER
YIELD
In most countries with a temperate climate, Red Clover is widely
cultivated and tolerates low temperatures during winter. The
tetraploid varieties are more vigorous and leafy in growth.

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6 Forage Varieties
VARIETY
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
AVOCA IRL,UK
CHIEFTAIN F,IRL,UK
GALWAY UK
IONA UK
KLONDIKE A,BY,D,DK,EST,F,RU,UK
MILAGRO DK,F
PEPSI CH
RABBANI A,CH,D
RIESLING A,B,CZ,D,F,LIT,LV,NL,PL,UK
RIVENDEL BY,D,DK,EST,F,HR,LIT,NL,RU,SI,SK,UK
RONNY EU
SILVESTER DK
TRIPLE D,F
VIOLIN D,UK
* HCN = Hydrogen cyanide
White Clover (Trifolium repens L.)
White Clover thrives very well in soils with good water capacity.
The yield on sandy soils is very high provided there is sufficient
moisture from rainfall or irrigation. White Clover is more persistent
than Red Clover and forms many new shoots from the stolons.
Winter hardiness is good.
LEAF SIZE
CLOSE GRAZING
TOLERANCE
WHITE CLOVER
YIELD
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HCN
CONTENT *
White Clover in grassland increases palatability and intake of cattle
significantly. Digestibility, including flowerheads, is very high. The
small leaved varieties are well suited for grazing whereas the large
leaved types can be used for conservation as well.
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VARIETY
DORMANCY
LEVEL
Forage Varieties
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
CRENO 4 LIT,PL
DAISY 4 BY,DK,EST,F,HR,LV,NL,RO,SI,TR,UK
RELAX 4 A
VELA 4 PL,UK
Lucerne/Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Alfalfa is grown in most temperate regions of the world. It thrives
very well on well-drained soils with a sufficient content of lime,
potash and phosphate. It has a deep tap root system and is thus
able to withstand severe drought. It is a productive plant with high
nutritional value. It has an early spring growth and rapid regrowth
Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum L.)
Alsike has growth characteristics of both Red and White Clover. It
thrives well in acidic and water-logged soils and is used in mixtures
with grasses suitable for these conditions. The persistence of the
clover is normally 2-3 years.
Black Medick (Medicago lupulina L.)
Black Medick is mainly used for intercropping for green manuring.
The crop is undersown in a spring cereal and is ploughed under in
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VARIETY SPECIES
WINTER
HARDINESS
LUCERNE/ALFALFA
PROTEIN
CONTENT
YIELD
after cutting. Alfalfa can be conserved as hay but it is also possible
to ensile the crop by mixing it with grasses, alternatively it can also
be utilised by drying it artificially and making it into pellets. Alfalfa
is divided into dormancy groups that refer to autumn growth after
the last cut.
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
LOTANOVA Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) CA,EST,I
ERMO ØTOFTE Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum) DK,JP
VIRGO Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) DK
VARIETY LATENESS
Dormancy 1-9: 1 = very dormant, 9 = non dormant Lowest score of character Highest score of character
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
ABOSAN 1 6 D,NL
ALUTUS 5 F
ASTURION 7 F,NL
BOVINI 7 B,F,NL
BOYNE 4 D,DK,PL,UK
BREE 4 D,NL,UK
BURLINA 1 6 NL
BUTARA 1 5 UK
CALVANO 1 4 NL,UK
CANCAN 8 B,D,IRL,LU,UK
PERSISTENCY
WINTER
HARDINESS
OTHER LEGUMES
PROTEIN
CONTENT
Lowest score of character Highest score of character
YIELD
the late autumn or following spring. Black Medick is used for forage
as well.
Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.)
Birdsfoot Trefoil thrives well in drought-prone and less fertile soils
due to the deeper tap roots. It produces high quality forage and the
content of tannins prevents bloating in grazing cattle. It is normally
shorter lived than White Clover.
RUST
RESISTANCE
SPRING
GROWTH
DIPLOID PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
WINTER
HARDINESS
GROUND
COVER
Lowest score of character Highest score of character
YIELD
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VARIETY LATENESS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
CHIFORD 1 6 F
COMPLOT 6 B,F
DEFENDER 5 F
DENVER 5 D,EST,IRL,NL,UK
DOMIATTI 1 4 NL
EIFFEL 8 F
FOXTROT 7 A,B,D,UK
GANDALF 4 UK
GENESIS 1 D,IRL,UK
GLENVEAGH 7 UK
HERBIE 7 CZ,F,NL,PL,RU,UK
HUMBI 1 7 B,NL
INDIANA 4 B,F,NL,ZA
INDICUS 1 5 D
JALINAS 6 NL
JUMBO 7 E,I,LU,NL
KABOTA 7 D
KETARION 1 7 D,F,NL,UK
KIMBER 2 A,LU,UK
MAJESTIC 7 IRL,UK
MASSIMO 5 D,F,NL
MATIZ 8 D,NL,UK
MEZO 8 F
MOKARI 7 D
MOVANA 2 D
OPTION 5 A,B,CZ,D,NL
ORANTAS 4 NL,UK
PASTOUR 7 UK
PREMIUM 5 A,B,CH,CZ,D,F,IRL,LU,NL,UK
ROMARK 7 NL,UK
SHIVANE 7 F
SIBASA 4 NL
SOLOMON 4 IRL,UK
STEFANI 7 D,DK,UK
TELSTAR 2 A,B,D,PL
TODDINGTON 7 D,UK
TYRCONNELL 7 UK
VARIETY LATENESS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
ALCANDER 7 F,NL,UK
ALTIUS 9 B,F,NL
AMBROSE 7 F
ANACONDA 1 IRL,NL,UK
ASPECT 7 UK
AUBISQUE 4 A,B,EST,F,N,NL,PL,UK
PERSISTENCY
PERSISTENCY
RUST
RESISTANCE
RUST
RESISTANCE
SPRING
GROWTH
SPRING
GROWTH
DIPLOID PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
WINTER
HARDINESS
WINTER
HARDINESS
GROUND
COVER
Lowest score of character Highest score of character
GROUND
COVER
YIELD
TETRAPLOID PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
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YIELD

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VARIETY LATENESS
Forage Varieties
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
BESSER 6 B,NL
BIMONDA 6 F
CALIBRA 5
A,B,BY,CH,CN,CZ,DK,EST,F,HR,
LIT,LU,LV,N,PL,RU,UK,YU,ZA
CARRAIG 5 IRL
CATABI 1 6 B,F,NL,UK
CHARLENE 5 D,F,NL
DEXTER 1 4 B,D,NL
DIWAN 5 F
DRIFT 6 UK
ELGON 7 B,CH,D,EST,IRL,LU,NL,UK
EUROSTAR 5 B,D,F,LU,UK
FLOVA 8 F
FORNAX 5 IRL,UK
FORZA 7 B,D,EST
GARIBALDI 5 BY,F,PL,UK
GIANT 2 D,IRL
GLENCAR 7 IRL,UK
GLENSTAL 5 UK
GODALI 1 5 B,NL,UK
GOSSIP 7 D
GRAZIANNE 8 F
JARAN 4 CZ,PL
KENTAUR 6 CZ,D,F,N,PL
KERTAK 5 CZ
KINTYRE 8 IRL,UK
KOROK 7 CZ
LOGIQUE 7 F
MAGICIAN 4 IRL,LU,UK
MATHILDE 4 BY,CN,CZ,DK,EST,LU,N,PL,RU
MAURICE 9 DK,UK
MISSOURI 6 B,CZ,D,RU
MIZUNO 8 D
NAVARRA 6 B,D
NEPTUN 2 CN,D
NOVELLO 7 D,F,NL,UK
OVAMBO 1 6 B,D,NL
POLIM 8 B,D,DK,F,NL,PL,UK
PORTIQUE 9 F
PRODIGE 7 F
TIVOLI 8 A,B,D,EST,F,IRL,LIT,LU,PL,S,SI,UK
TRINTELLA 4 B,D,UK
TURANDOT 6 A,B,D,HR,LIT,LV
TWYMAX 8 D,F,IRL,UK
XENON 7 UK
PERSISTENCY
Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
Perennial Ryegrass is a high yielding, high quality grass. The best
varieties are very persistent under grazing management, provided
they are well fertilised, well managed and the winters are not too
severe. In cold areas Perennial Ryegrass plays an important role in
short term leys with high yields and quality.
RUST
RESISTANCE
TETRAPLOID PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
SPRING
GROWTH
WINTER
HARDINESS
GROUND
COVER
Lowest score of character Highest score of character
YIELD
Perennial Ryegrass is compatible in mixtures with White Clover.
It is suitable for cultivation in most types of soils except very wet
land. Perennial Ryegrass is available in early, intermediate and late
heading types and in diploid and tetraploid forms.
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Hybrid Ryegrass (Lolium x boucheanum Kunth)
Hybrid Ryegrass is a cross between Perennial and Italian Ryegrass
combining yield, quality and persistence. Types range from
Perennial Ryegrass, intermediate and Italian types. Usage has
mainly been for conservation, but the new perennial types have
proved to be excellent for grazing.
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VARIETY PLOIDY LATENESS TYPE
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
DIPLOMAXI D 4 Perennial D
HOLESOME D 5 Intermediate/Perennial UK
HYBRIX D 5 Italian F
ALIGOTE T 5 Intermediate F
AMALGAM T 5 Intermediate/Perennial UK
BASTILLE T 2 Intermediate D,F
CITELIAC T 4 Perennial UK
FORTIMO T 5 Italian D,F,HR,RU
LAMPARD T 5 Intermediate DK,UK
PEAK T 4 Perennial D
SCAPINO T 4 Intermediate/Italian F,UK
SOLID T 5 Intermediate BY,HR,RU,UK,YU
STORM T 6 Perennial BY,DK,LIT,RU,S,UK,YU
TETRAGRAZE T 5 Perennial UK
TETRATOP T 5 Perennial D
TIRNA T 5 Italian CH,F,NL,UK
VARIETY PLOIDY LATENESS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
ALAMO D 4 A,D,UK
DAVINCI D 4 UK
EF 486 DASAS D 4 DK,IS
FOX D 4 F,UK
INDUCER D 3 F,UK
ITAKA D 4 D,F,UK
KURI 1 D 4 F,UK
PODIUM D 5 B,CA,F
SIKEM D 4 DK,KR,SK
SKIPPY D 5 CZ
YOLANDE D 5 F
ZARASTRO D 5 B,D
ALOUETTE T 4 F
CIPOLLINI T 4 D,F
DANERGO T 4 A,HU,I,IS,LU,SI,UK
DOMINO T 4 AR,F,I
ELVIS T 4 CH
GOLDONI T 4 D
ITARZI T 3 F,UK
JEANNE T 4 AR,D,F,HR,I,PL,ZA
KIGEZI 1 T 4 UK
MONDORA T 4 EST,FI,N
DENSITY
RUST
RESISTANCE
HYBRID RYEGRASS
SPRING
GROWTH
Lowest score of character Highest score of character
YIELD
Hybrid Ryegrass has improved drought tolerance compared to
Italian Ryegrass, especially the very dense hybrids. Spring growth
is similar to early Perennial Ryegrasses whereas the heading
is more like intermediate perennials. This gives a great deal of
flexibility in the spring and high quality forage.
PERSISTENCY
RUST
RESISTANCY
ITALIAN RYEGRASS
SPRING
GROWTH
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YIELD

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Forage Varieties
Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.)
Italian Ryegrass is one of the fastest growing grasses available to
farmers. It establishes well and starts growing early in the following
spring. It has a rapid regrowth after cutting and the quality of the
grass is very high in respect of digestibility. It thrives on all kind of
soils and is mainly used for conservation in short duration leys,
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VARIETY PLOIDY LATENESS
VARIETY PLOIDY LATENESS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
MONTBLANC T 4 EST,NL
MULTIMO T 4 FI,NL,TN,TR
TAURUS T 4 B,D,NL
UDINE T 4 F
ZORRO T 4 AR,D,F,LU
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
AKTIV D 9 D
ARAMO D 10 F
GRAZER D 7 D
GRAZER NOVA D 7 D
MAGLOIRE D 8 F
NERISSA D 8 F
PROMPT D 10 F
SURREY NOVA D 8 I
TOPSPEED D 11 F
ANDY T 11 CA,F,IS,N,TN
ANGUS 1 T 7 AR,CN,D
AVANCE T 11 EST,FI,YU
CARAMBA T 10 AR,E,F,PT,TN,TR
CAREMO T 8 N
CLIPPER T 10 EST,IS,N,TN
JIVET T 10 A,CH,CZ,EST,F,I,SK,ZA
JUMPER T 10 CH,D
LABELLE T 9 CH,EST,F,N
LOLAN T 11 CZ,ZA
LOMIKAR T 9 CZ,SK
LOTRANDO T 9 SK
MADDALENA T 9 I
MAJOR T 10 N,NL
NIVAL/TORERO T 9 E,FI
PELETON T 12 CH,E,EST,F,LU,ZA
PRIMORA T 8 CH,D,LU,N,ZA
VESPOLINI T 9 I
VIVARO T 11 D
WESLEY T 11 D,FI
Annual Ryegrass/Westerwold (Lolium multiflorum)
Westerwold is the annual type of Italian Ryegrass and the fastest
growing grass. Contrary to Italian Ryegrass, it forms stems during
the sowing year. Westerwold is used when high production of hay
PERSISTENCY
often in mixtures with Red Clover. New varieties have good
persistence suitable for 2-3 years use in mild climates. A lot of
Italian Ryegrasses are used for intercropping, i.e. between maize
crops. Italian Ryegrass exists in diploid and tetraploid forms.
WESTERWOLD/ANNUAL RYEGRASS
PERSISTENCY
RUST
RESISTANCE
RUST
RESISTANCE
ITALIAN RYEGRASS
SPRING
GROWTH
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SPRING
GROWTH
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YIELD
YIELD
or silage is required within 3-6 months after sowing. Differences
between diploid and tetraploid varieties are small.
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VARIETY LATENESS TYPE PLOIDY
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
FELINA 2 Festuca 6 CZ,EST,FI,LIT,LV,N,RU,SK
FOJTAN 3 Festuca 6 CZ
HYKOR 2 Festuca 6 CZ,D,EST,FI,LIT,N,RU,S,SK
MAHULENA 1 Festuca 6 D
ACHILLES 3 Lolium 4 CZ,D,F,SK
BECVA 4 Lolium 4 CZ,I,SK
HOSTYN 4 Lolium 4 CZ
LOFA 5 Lolium 4 BY,CZ,EST,HR,RO,RU
PAULITA 4 Lolium 4 D,N
PERSEUS 5 Lolium 4 CZ,D,SK
PERUN 4 Lolium 4 CZ,EST,HR,LIT,RU,SK
Festulolium
Festulolium is a cross between Festucas (Meadow Fescue/Tall
Fescue) and Lolium (Italian Ryegrass/Perennial Ryegrass). This
creates a combination of high quality with good winter hardiness,
persistence and stress tolerance. As a result of crossing/
backcrossing and selection, DLF-TRIFOLIUM has types similar to Tall
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VARIETY LATENESS
PERSISTENCY DENSITY
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
DARIMO 3 A,CZ,EST,LIT,LU,PL,RU
JAMAICA 4 F
LAURA 4 A,BY,CZ,EST,HR,LV,PL,S,SI,SK
NORILD 3 EST,N,S
PRAXILLA 3 D
RICARDO 4 A,D
SENU PAJBJERG 3 BY,EST,LIT,LV,RO,SK,UA
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.)
Meadow Fescue is a very persistent grass. It does not require
high temperatures for active growth and is very winter hardy. It
appreciates a high soil moisture content. Meadow Fescue can be
RUST
RESISTANCE
SPRING
GROWTH
FESTULOLIUM
WINTER
HARDINESS
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YIELD
Fescue, Italian Ryegrass and Perennial Ryegrass, all with improved
characteristics taken from the parent crossings. This gives an
excellent opportunity to extend the growth of high quality grass in
cold regions.
PERSISTENCY
MEADOW FESCUE
WINTER
HARDINESS
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YIELD
grown successfully in a wide range of soils. Meadow Fescue has
early spring growth with a regrowth consisting mainly of leafy
shoots. It is suitable for both cutting and grazing.

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VARIETY LATENESS
Forage Varieties
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
CLASSIC 9 B,D,LU
COMER 8 A,B,D,UK
COMTAL 9 LU,RU,S,UK
DOLINA 8 B,BY,CA,CZ,DK,LU,NL,PL,UK
MOVERDI 9 CH,UK
LIDAR 7 FI
PROMESSE 8 BY,EST,F,LIT,LU,LV,NL,PL,UK
SUMMERGRAZE 8 D,EST
TILLER 6 A,CH,CZ,D,HU,LIT
VEGA 8 EST,FI,IS,LIT,N,RU
WINNETOU 10 BY,CA,EST,HR,UK
Timothy (Phleum pratense L.)
This species is normally found growing wild in fertile soils in good
moist conditions. It is a persistent grass, which seldom suffers
from frost damage. If moisture is available, it tolerates high summer
temperatures, but is best suited for cultivation in areas with
temperate climatic conditions, including low-lying wet land.
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VARIETY LATENESS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
EMERAUDE 1 F,ZA
FUEGO 2 EST,F,PL
HYKOR 1 D
JORDANE 3 F
KORA 1 BY,CZ,FI,HR,PL,RO,RU,SK,UA
SEINE 2 E,EST,F
TOWER 3 F
TUSCANY 1 F
Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)
Tall Fescue is one of the most drought, heat and wear tolerant
species. Due to its large, deep rooted system it is able to take
up water, also in very dry periods. Tall Fescue tolerates high
temperatures and stays green in a dry summer period maintaining
DIGESTIBILITY DENSITY
GRAZING
TOLERANCE
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WINTER
HARDINESS
TIMOTHY
YIELD
Timothy starts growing early in the spring and offers good
production in the autumn. Early types are mainly for conservation
with a high first cut whereas the later types have a prolonged growth
over the summer and are well suited for grazing.
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TALL FESCUE
YIELD
production unlike many other species that have ceased growing.
New varieties have softer leaves and improved digestibility. Tall
Fescues provide good winter growth compared to other species in
mild winters.
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VARIETY SPECIES
Bromus
The use of brome grass is recommended especially on more dry
lands. Bromus sitchensis is also called Alaska Brome and Bromus
inermis is called Smooth Brome/Hungarian Brome. Both thrive on
more dry lands. They are quite adapted to both heat and cold stress.
Tall Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius L.P. Beauv.)
Tall Oat-grass is a tall growing grass which is especially used for
hay. It thrives very well in dry and poor soils due to its very deep
rooted system. Growth starts early in spring and heading is also
early. It can be mixed with Red Clover and other tall growing grasses
for hay or silage production in a 2 (max 3 cut) management.
Because of a slightly bitter taste, it is not fed fresh to stock.
VARIETY LATENESS
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
ALDEBARAN 2 D
AMBA 0 A,AR,BY,CA,CN,DK,EST,HR,HU,KR,LU,SK
ATHOS 3 AR,B,F,LU,UK
DONATA 2 CN,D,HR
NIVA 1 CA,CZ,LIT,LV,PL,SK
PIZZA 3 CH
SPARTA 1 AR,EST,HU,LIT,RU,UK,ZA
Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.)
Cocksfoot is a very persistent grass. It grows relatively slowly in
the sowing year, but in the second and subsequent years it is very
vigorous. Cocksfoot starts growing early in the spring and regrowth
after cutting consists mostly of leafy palatable shoots.
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
BLIZZARD Alaska Brome Grass (Bromus sitchensis) F
TABROM Smooth Brome (Bromus inermis) CZ
ECHO Red Fescue (Festuca rubra rubra) A,CH,HR
GONDOLIN Red Fescue (Festuca rubra rubra) A,BY,CZ,D,DK,EST,IS,LV,PL,RU,S,SI
MEDIAN Tall Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) A,CH,CZ,PL,SK
PERSISTENCY
Red Fescue (Festuca rubra L.)
Red Fescue is found in many natural pastures in most soil types
under widely varying moisture conditions. It normally propagates
by means of creepers, giving a good ground cover. Red Fescue is
relatively slow growing in the sowing year and does not reach its
full potential until the second or third year of use. It thrives under
a wide range of conditions, but especially in dry, rather poor soil
and in fields subject to heavy wear. It has good frost and drought
resistance and tolerates surface water during the winter. It is
suitable for both conservation and grazing.
GRAZING
TOLERANCE
WINTER
HARDINESS
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MIXTURE
ADAPTATION
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OTHER GRASSES
YIELD
COCKSFOOT
YIELD
Growth in summertime is important. Cocksfoot is grown under
varying climatic conditions. It is winter hardy and drought tolerant.
Early types are mainly used for conservation. Late types are
excellent for grazing.

VARIETY LATENESS
Forage Varieties
LISTED/
RECOMMENDED IN
BALIN 0 A,BY,DK,HR,IT,LIT,LU,PL,RU,SL
OXFORD 2 A,BY,D,EST,LV,N,NL,RU
TOMMY 1 NL
Smooth-stalked Meadow-grass (Poa pratensis L.)
Poa pratensis is frequently found in natural grasslands, in both
mineral and humus rich soils. It is persistent with strong rhizomes
and erect leafy shoots. Growth starts early in the spring and the
regrowth consists mainly of leafy material. Poa pratensis is present
in all permanent pastures used for grazing.
SMOOTH-STALKED MEADOW-GRASS
PERSISTENCY
GROUND
COVER
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YIELD
It is common in temperate and relatively moist regions of both
northern and southern hemispheres. It tolerates hard wear and
because of its rhizomes, it can regenerate even if the grass sward is
badly damaged.
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