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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.

Maggyl

Active

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

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

Meldela

Active

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

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

BETTINA

Terminated

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

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK ES
3 records

Jolital

Terminated

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

Societe Eraf (FR)

FR
2 records

Agryl

Terminated

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

RAGT SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Turgo Pajbjerg

Active

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

DLF SEEDS A/S

DK
2 records

Litonio

Terminated

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

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

AT
2 records

Meritra RvP

Terminated

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

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

Wencke

Terminated

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

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK FR
3 records

Draga

Terminated

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

Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije (SI)

HR
2 records

Alicar

Terminated

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

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Acquilon

Terminated

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

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
2 records

Gorbi

Active

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

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
2 records

Meroa RvP

Active

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

EIGEN VERMOGEN VH INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK

BE
2 records

Pepper

Active

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

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

Dukat

Active

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

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
3 records

Dolomit

Active

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

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

2 records

Melfredo

Active

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

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

Multisolc ax 9

Active

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

ENRIC MARTI MELIA

ES
2 records

Ralino

Active

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Monarque

Terminated

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

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

FR
2 records

Yolande

Active

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

FR
2 records

Ugnė

Active

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

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
2 records

Prestyl

Terminated

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

RAGT SA (FR)

FR
2 records