Earliness

SIKEM is medium early in heading, however, growth starts very early in spring and maximize the opportunity for a high quality first cut.

Good Standing Ability

SIKEM has a good standing ability thus minimizing the soil contamination by harvest, hereby offering a higher value in terms of feeding.

Good Disease Resistance

SIKEM has proven to have a good resistance to common diseases of ryegrasses like mildew and Rhynchosporium. A healthy crop leads to an increased palatability of the grass.

Good Winterhardiness

SIKEM has shown exceptional good qualities in terms of resistance to frost in many countries.