Cultivation
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm.
Westerwold ryegrass is characterized by rapid development of reproductive organs in the year of sowing, which allows for the production of dry and coarse forage suitable for haylage.
In the reference 53 varieties crop Westerwolds Ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.
A critical factor in harvesting is the growth stage: for high-quality forage, mowing is recommended when the spike is fully formed and awns are visible. During this period, the plant reaches the necessary maturity, and the reduction in stem moisture significantly simplifies the wilting process to the target 50–55% moisture content.
The choice between diploid and tetraploid forms affects the technology: diploid varieties have a less "fleshy" structure and contain less moisture, making them more manageable during drying. The high growth rate, which allows for the first cut in 35–45 days, requires precise fertilizer application planning to maintain high nutritional value.
General information about the subject — on the page Silage and haylage.
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.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
ILVO - Plant Toegepaste (BE)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Euro Grass B.V. (NL)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
DLF B.V.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
ILVO - Plant Toegepaste (BE)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Gie Grass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Przedsiebiorstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne sp. z o.o.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass