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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.

Grota

Withdrawn

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

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
1 record

TAINA

Withdrawn

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

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK
2 records

Facet

Terminated

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

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Punto

Withdrawn

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

Euro Grass B.V. (NL)

FR
1 record

Aztec

Withdrawn

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

VANDIJKE SEMP

BE
1 record

MOWESTER

Terminated

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

ZJEDNDCZENIE NASIENNIC

ES
1 record

Rani

Active

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

MATTON CLOVIS

BE
1 record

VITESSE

Terminated

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

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

ES
1 record

LIMELLA

Terminated

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

D.SAATVEREDELUNG LIPPSTAD

ES
1 record

MONASMO

Terminated

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

MOMMERSTEEG

ES
1 record

Rapid

Terminated

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

V. R. Viljamso pašarų institutas

LT
1 record

STARTER

Terminated

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

MOMMERSTEEG

ES
1 record

BARSPECTRA

Terminated

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

BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.

ES
1 record

Gracja

Terminated

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

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
1 record

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

GRASSLANDS DIVISION

ES
1 record

Beltoise

Application submitted

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

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

HR
1 record

WELDRA

Terminated

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

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

ES
1 record

Licherry

Terminated

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

1 record

Melcatro

Terminated

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

1 record

Maddalena

Terminated

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

1 record

BILLION 4N

Terminated

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

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

HR
1 record

Muriello

Terminated

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

1 record

Springboard

Terminated

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

1 record

Marvel

Active

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

1 record