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Cultivation

Forage use of Italian ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart

Italian ryegrass is a high-yielding forage crop that provides vigorous regrowth after mowing and produces high-quality leaf mass. The crop is valued for its high forage digestibility and the potential to obtain up to 6 cuts per season.

In the reference 138 varieties crop Italian ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

Italian ryegrass is primarily used for making hay, haylage, and silage, and is also suitable for rotational grazing and green fodder production. Due to its intensive growth rate and high leafiness, the crop provides fodder with excellent nutritional value and high palatability for livestock.

Unlike perennial ryegrass, this species maintains a high intensity of tiller formation in subsequent cuts. Compared to Westerwold ryegrass, Italian ryegrass is characterized by later heading when spring-sown, which allows for flexible harvesting schedules without critical loss of quality. The crop is highly demanding in terms of nitrogen nutrition and water supply to realize its productivity potential.

General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.

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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.

Midas

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT
3 records

Lascar

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Carneau Freres SA Eurogazon (FR)

FR LU
4 records

Brocar

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

AT FR
4 records

Illico

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Semences De France (FR)

CZ FR
5 records

Catalpa

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK ES FR
4 records

Xanthia

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT
3 records

Bolero

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Zelder Holland(NL)

DK SI
3 records

Karmyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Meryl

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

ILVO PLANT TOEGEPASTE GENETICA EN VEREDELING

BE PL
3 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Peak Plant Genetics

PL
3 records

Fedo

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)

FR
3 records

Mir

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
2 records

Cordelia

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR
2 records

Locobelo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
2 records

Clorofyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

Syntilla

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
2 records

Cavour

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Daphnis

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

3 records

Avensyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

RAGT SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Trocadero

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S, 4000 Roskilde

DK
2 records

Vanyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
3 records

GOTRA

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

ZJEDNDCZENIE NASIENNIC

ES HR
2 records

Arman

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

CZ
3 records

Talvike

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Herbert Korjus 70%, Rene Aavola 30%

EE
3 records