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Maturity group — Orchardgrass

Dactylis glomerata L.

Orchardgrass is an early-maturing plant of the winter growth habit, for which the concept of a "maturity group" is not identified as a standardized breeding trait.

In the reference 111 varieties crop Cocksfoot, where this is mentioned in the description.

Orchardgrass is characterized by early spring regrowth, which makes it a valuable component of the early forage conveyor. Unlike cereal crops, there is no specific methodology for classifying varieties by maturity groups, as the biological rhythm of the crop's development is predetermined by its winter growth habit.

In agronomic practice, maturation rates are determined by phenological phases, where the key stage is inflorescence emergence. To maintain high nutritional value and prevent stem coarsening, mowing must be carried out strictly before the onset of flowering, which allows for the realization of its early-maturing potential in a multi-cut management system.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

Sources8

Varieties of Cocksfoot mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Anaba

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

HAO-DEMETER - Forest Research Institute

GR
4 records

Cardigan

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

MICHEL OBTENTION

IT
3 records

Borna

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

Doimas

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

SEMILLAS BATLLE

PT
3 records

Dragoner

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

INAKTIV Sabine Schulze in Fa. Saatzucht Steinach GmbH und Co KG

DE
4 records

Rossado

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

EURO GRASS Breeding GmbH & Co KG, DE

FR
3 records

Ereva

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Jõgeva 242

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

H. Korjus 50%, A. Adojaan 50%

EE
4 records

Napier

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

NORTH AMER.PLANTS

ES
2 records

Adac ii

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI

ES
2 records

HERA

Application submitted

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

PRODANA SEED A/S

ES
2 records

Sevenop

Withdrawn

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT FR
2 records

CONRAD

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

WELSH PLANT BREEDING STATION

DK
4 records

Baticho

Withdrawn

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Euro Grass B.V. (NL)

DE FR
2 records

Amera

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

PL
3 records

Cesarina

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

IT
3 records

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

LV
3 records

Jogeva 220

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

EE
4 records

Proma

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

CZ
3 records

Hapsung 2 Ho

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

CZ
2 records

Prosika

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

CZ
2 records