BIRTLEY
Lolium perenne
- Wide spring window - 57 days!
- Early start in the spring
- Excellent rust tolerance
- Good persistency
Very good flexibility in the spring
Especially for a intermediate heading PRG.
Very high rust resistance
The forage quality is maintained even in summer/autumn due to excellent disease tolerance and reduced aftermath heading.
Uses & Mixture proposals
BIRTLEY can be used for:
- grazing
- conservation as hay/silage
- mixed use
In mixtures with:
- Other PRG varieties 2n or 4n
- White clover for increased protein content and autonomy in nitrogen fertiliser needs.
Technical Specifications
- Perennial ryegrass
Wide spring window and excellent disease tolerance
- Listed/recommended in EU BE DE FR NL
- Lateness: Intermediate
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Excellent tolerance to several diseases
Source: GEVES Plaquette fourragères 2012| Barelan | Cantalou | Lactal | Birtley | |
| Rust resistance | 5,4 | 5 | 5,6 | 6,2 |
| Various diseases | 4,4 | 3,8 | 4,7 | 4,9 |
| Drechslera leaf spot | 4,9 | 5,1 | 5 | 5,3 |
| Virus | 5,5 | 5,3 | 5,8 | 5,8 |
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Perennial ryegrass 4n
Perennial ryegrass is a high yielding, quality grass. The best varieties are persistent under a grazing management, provided they are well fertilized and managed.