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Silage and Haylage — Italian Ryegrass

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

Italian ryegrass is a valuable raw material for succulent fodder production due to its high sugar content and intensive growth, which allows for multiple cuts per season.

In the reference 105 varieties crop Italian ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

Italian ryegrass has high fermentation potential due to a content of up to 20 percent carbohydrates in dry matter, of which up to 12 percent are sugars. Wilting the mown mass for 24 hours helps to optimize the lactic-to-acetic acid ratio and maintain crude protein levels.

Due to its upright stems and high-tillering habit, the crop is well-suited for mechanized harvesting. To achieve optimal nutritional quality, harvesting is recommended during early growth stages, starting from the booting stage. As part of grass mixtures, ryegrass provides the bulk of the biomass, which contributes to creating fodder that is balanced in structure and protein.

General information about the subject — on the page Silage and haylage.

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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.

Oryx

Active

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

FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)

FR LU
4 records

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

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR LU
4 records

Lubina

Terminated

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

Slechtitelská stanice Hladké Zivotice spol.s.r.o.

AT CZ EE
5 records

Liremo

Terminated

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

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

AT FR
3 records

Tarquin

Terminated

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

WELSH PLANT BREEDING STATION

DK ES FR
4 records

Meribel

Active

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

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE LU
3 records

Alamo

Active

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

Innoseeds B.V.

AT LU
3 records

Mitos

Active

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

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

FI PL
3 records

Matador

Protection expired

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

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

ES FR
3 records

Tigris

Protection expired

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

Dr. Beat Boller

AT DK
3 records

Skippy

Protection expired

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

Slechtitelska Stanice Hladke Zivotice s.r.o., Hladke Zivotice

CZ
4 records

Sirmione

Active

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

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

CZ FR
5 records

Abys

Active

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

RAGT SA (FR)

AT FR
3 records

Vertyl

Active

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

RAGT SA (FR)

FR SI
4 records

Midas

Active

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

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT
3 records

Cazzano

Terminated

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

ILVO - Plant Toegepaste (BE)

DK FR
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

Meryl

Terminated

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

ILVO PLANT TOEGEPASTE GENETICA EN VEREDELING

BE PL
3 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

Melcasso

Terminated

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

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

Cavour

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
2 records