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Variety traits

Ploidy — Italian ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum Lam.

Ploidy in Italian ryegrass determines productivity levels and morphological characteristics. Breeding programs distinguish between diploid (2n) and tetraploid (4n) varieties, which differ in seed weight and development intensity.

In the reference 278 varieties crop Italian ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

Two forms of ploidy are key for Italian ryegrass: diploid (2n) and tetraploid (4n) varieties. The main difference between them is observed in seed weight: the 1000-seed weight for tetraploids is 3.7–5.1 g, whereas for diploids this value ranges from 2.5–3.0 g.

Tetraploid forms are often characterized by more vigorous initial seedling growth, higher dry matter yield, and better leafiness. Converting diploid forms to a tetraploid base is a common breeding method used to increase the overall productivity and adaptability of cultivar populations of this crop.

General information about the subject — on the page Ploidy.

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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.

Itaka

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
9 records

Tetila

Application submitted

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

NEDERLANDSE TETILAKWEKERS

IT NL
7 records

Teanna

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ROBERTO GUARNIERI

IT UA
7 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
7 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

JOORDENS ZAADHANDEL

DE SK
9 records

Libonus

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DSV DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG

DE PT
10 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

LOS PRADOS S.A.

IT SI
8 records

Baqueano

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Semillas Biscayart S.A.

IT
8 records

Tamtbo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Texas AgriLife Research

IT
6 records

Surrey

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V.

DE IT
6 records

Wesley

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

DE
11 records

Don Dino

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Los Prados S.A.

IT SI
7 records

Udine

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A/S -Dinamarca-

DE
9 records

Ajax

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL SK
9 records

Bolero

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS S.A.

DE NL
9 records

Medoacus

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

IT SIAN CODE: 1324 NATURA SRL

IT
5 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

IT
6 records

Bartali

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

NL SK
8 records

Brixia

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ROBERTO GUARNIERI

IT
4 records

Tewera

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

NSE.TEWERA KWEK

ES NL
4 records

Selva

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Gentos S.A.

IT
8 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

IT
8 records

Daphnis

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

DE
4 records

Bartello

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

NL
7 records