DIWAN
Lolium perenne
- Top yielding through the season
- Very large spring window
- Excellent rust resistance
- Very high 1st cut
Early spring start and intermediate heading
The spring window is so large (57 days) that DIWAN seriously competes with semi-late heading varieties. The aftermath heading is very reduced, qualifying DIWAN for grazing purposes.
Excellent disease resistance
DIWAN proved significantly better rust resistance than the tree standards. But also better resistance to:
- Leaf spot
- Viruses
- Various diseases
Technical Specifications
- Perennial ryegrass
Large spring window with top yield
- Listed/recommended in EU AT BY DE FR NL RU UK
- Lateness: Intermediate
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Disease resistance
Source: GEVES plaquette fourragères 2011 (France)| Standard 1 | Standard 2 | Standard 3 | Diwan | |
| Various diseases | 4,4 | 3,8 | 4,7 | 5,7 |
| Rusts | 5,4 | 5 | 5,6 | 6,2 |
| Drechslera leafspot | 4,9 | 5,1 | 5 | 5,4 |
| Viruses | 5,5 | 5,3 | 5,8 | 6 |
DM yield. % of average of 3 standards
Source: GEVES plaquette fourragères 2011 (France)| DIWAN t/ha | % of 3 standards | |
| 1st cut 1st+2nd harvest years | 4,25 | 112 |
| Spring cuts 1st+2nd harvest years | 12,73 | 105 |
| Sum/Aut. cuts 1st+2nd har. years | 3,92 | 106 |
| Total yield all years (incl. sow. year) | 20,21 | 106 |
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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.