ITARZI
Lolium multiflorum
- Very persistent for an Italian ryegrass
- Reduced aftermath heading
- High yield of DM in spring as well as summer/autumn
- Few stems in sowing year
Persistency close to a HRG Italian type
The continuum "ryegrass" has no frontiers and ITARZI is located close to the level of Italian type hybrid ryegrass (HRG) in terms of persistency. This is a plus in terms of choice of use for short or longer duration.
Few stems!
Both in the sowing year and in the aftermath after each cut, ITARZI produces very few stems. ITARZI is going for quality!
Rust resistance is excellent!
Excellent total yield
As it should be for an Italian ryegrass, the DM yield is very high right from the spring to ensure a high quantity and quality whether used for:
- Silage
- Hay or
- Grazing
Technical Specifications
- Italian ryegrass
Very persistent, productive and with quality (few stems)
- Listed/recommended in UK
- Lateness: Intermediate
Quality factors and persistencySource : herbe-book.org, France 2012 |
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Stems in sowing year | Aftermath heading | Persistency | |
Average all 4n varieties | 1,7 | 5,5 | 6,9 |
Itarzi | 1,2 | 4,5 | 7,2 |
1-9, 9=stemmy, very persistent
Yield distribution |
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Yield spring | Yield summer/ autumn |
Yield total | |
Average all 4n varieties | 12,8 | 3,5 | 15,2 |
Itarzi | 12,8 | 3,7 | 15,3 |
Yields are in t/ha dry matter
Product information
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Italian ryegrass 4n
Tetraploid Italian ryegrass is one of the fastest growing grasses available to farmers. It establishes well and starts growing early in the following spring.