KENTAUR
Lolium perenne
- The choice for conservation purpose
- Resistance to two main diseases
- Early start in spring
- Cold tolerant
The Ideal Cutting/Conservation Cultivar
Provides very high dry matter yield when used for conservation as hay or silage or when used as green forage - 116% of the 4n standard in the first cut for better economy. The quality is top level with all the benefits of a tetraploid such as easy silage thanks to the higher sugar content and better quality of aftermath cuts compared to diploids.
Healthy Throughout the Season - Cold tolerant
Whether in spring when leaf spot is present or in summer and autumn when crown rust appears, KENTAUR will stay healthy and preserve forage quality. KENTAUR shows good tolerance to cold during winter but also to cold periods after growth has started in spring - again minimising risk of damage to the forage quality.
3 Cuts with High DM and Quality
KENTAUR fulfills the primary goal of a dedicated conservation variety: 3 first cuts with high yields of quality forage.
Technical Specifications
- Perennial ryegrass
Born to be Cut!
- Listed/recommended in EU AT BY CZ LU NO PL RU SK
- Lateness: Late
Very high yield
Danish variety trials. Relative figures for feeding units/ha.
- and very high feeding value
Danish variety trials. Kg drymatter/feeding unit.
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Very high dry matter yield
Danish variety trialsRelative figures for feeding units/ha
| Variety mixture | KENTAUR | Leia | |
| 1st year cutting | 100 | 104 | 95 |
| 2nd year cutting | 100 | 102 | 98 |
| 1st year grazing | 100 | 110 | 99 |
| 2nd year grazing | 100 | 104 | 93 |
Very high feeding value
Danish variety trialsKg drymatter/feeding unit
| Variety mixture | KENTAUR | |
| 1st year cutting | 1,32 | 1,3 |
| 2nd year cutting | 1,23 | 1,25 |
| 1st year grazing | 1,13 | 1,14 |
| 2nd year grazing | 1,15 | 1,14 |
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Species and varieties
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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.