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Silage and Haylage — Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne L.

Perennial ryegrass is characterized by high digestibility and significant sugar content, which allows it to ensile well. The efficiency of harvesting depends on the morphological characteristics of the varieties and strict adherence to mowing schedules to balance nutritional value.

In the reference 129 varieties crop Perennial ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

Perennial ryegrass possesses high organic matter digestibility, which can reach 70–78% at early heading stages. Due to the significant content of water-soluble carbohydrates, the crop is capable of fermenting without the addition of preservatives; however, if compaction technology or moisture levels are not managed correctly, there is a risk of Clostridia development.

Variety selection influences harvesting technology: diploid varieties are distinguished by a higher dry matter content, whereas tetraploid varieties contain more sugars but require monitoring due to higher mass moisture. The optimal harvesting period is between 5 and 7 weeks; later dates lead to a decrease in sugar concentration and overall feed digestibility.

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

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Varieties of Perennial 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.

Romark

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
6 records

Meltra R.v.P.

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

Barvestra

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AT DE DK ES HR NL +1
11 records

Tyrone

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IE NL
9 records

IFK Harmoniya

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aneliya Katova, Petar Vekovski, Georgi Georgiev, Anna Ilieva, Yordanka Naydenova

BG
4 records

Dundrum

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

4 records

Diasa

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
3 records

Tharon

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Grass G.I.E.

PT
4 records

Glenariff

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

4 records

Copeland

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

3 records

Channi 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF B.V.

NL
5 records

Memisa

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
4 records

Barpendel

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Astonamber

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

3 records

Chevalier

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG, Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
4 records

Tetrani

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Anelia Katova

BG
3 records

Tenace

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
4 records

Charlfield

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
4 records

Aberesk

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

NL
4 records

Kilrea

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

3 records

Aberforth

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

NL
4 records

Aberglyn

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GERMINAL IRELAND LTD

AT
3 records

Catanga

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Semences De France (FR)

FR
4 records

Bomium

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
3 records