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Variety traits

Maturity group — Italian ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum Lam.

The maturity group of Italian ryegrass is determined by the timing of the heading stage and the rate of spring regrowth in comparison with standard varieties. This indicator is used to plan mowing schedules and manage the quality of forage mass.

In the reference 116 varieties crop Italian ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

The classification of Italian ryegrass varieties into maturity groups is based on the biological characteristics of plant development rather than a fixed number of days until seed maturation. Varieties are categorized as very early, medium-maturing, and late-maturing depending on the rate of spring regrowth and the time of onset of the heading stage.

This trait is of decisive importance for agrotechnical planning, allowing for the distribution of harvest workload and preventing a sharp decline in the nutritional value of the stand due to simultaneous over-maturation. Early-maturing varieties provide the earliest possible green mass, whereas late-maturing varieties maintain a vegetative state longer, contributing to high productivity under intensive mowing throughout the season.

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

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Varieties of Italian ryegrass 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.

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
2 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SOCIETA' AGRICOLA TARA DI ANDREA GUERRESI & C. SOCIETA' SEMPLICE

IT
3 records

Ceronte

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.

IT
3 records

Marquis

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.

IT
2 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PADANA SEMENTI ELECT SRL

PT
2 records

Gisel

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Wojciech Mikulski c/o Hodowla Roslin Szelejewo / W. Piotrowski c/o Hodowla Roslin Szelejewo / M. Ratajczyk / K. Fekecz

DE
4 records

Campanille

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

DE
2 records

Certo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.

IT
2 records

Florence

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.

IT
2 records

Radmar

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Radix Research

IT
2 records

Rimbo

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PEDERSEN CHR.| Chr. Pedersen c/o Zuchtstation Daehnfeldt

DE
3 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

FORCE SEEDS GMBH| Force Seeds GmbH

DE
2 records

Missyl

Application submitted

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

NL
2 records

Meldiva

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Gersimi

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Adige

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

IT
2 records

Sicoris

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Semillas El Solc

PT
2 records

Carital

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Padua

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink

DE
2 records

Galicio

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

BOGAERT| Ir. C.W. van den Bogaert c/o Zelder B.V.

DE
2 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA F.LLI D'EUGENIO DI D'EUGENIO CLAUDIA & C. S.A.S.

IT
1 record

Punto

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

EURO GRAS| Euro Grass Breeding GmbH & Co. KG

DE
1 record

GOLD

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA D'EUGENIO ITALO E FIGLI S.R.L.

IT
1 record