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 offers a good digestibility. It thrives on all kinds of soil and is mainly used for conservation in short duration leys, 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.
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Alouette 4nAlouette (français) 4nBofur 4nBofur (français) 4nBofur, results from trials in Norway 4n (in Danish)Caballo 4nCordelia 2nDanergo 4nDanergo, results from trials in Finland 4nDomino 4nEdison 4nEF 486 (français) 2nFox 2nJeanne 4nMondora 4nSikem 2nSikem (français) 2nTurgo 4nZarastro 2nZorro 4n