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Variety traits

Dry matter — perennial ryegrass

Lolium perenne L.

A fundamental indicator of productivity and nutritional value of perennial ryegrass, expressed as a fraction of green mass or total yield per unit area. A critical parameter for assessing forage quality and optimizing haylage harvesting technologies.

In the reference 156 varieties crop Perennial ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

The dry matter yield of perennial ryegrass varies significantly depending on varietal characteristics, management practices, and climatic conditions, reaching values from 3.38 to 7.3 t/ha. In its natural state, the crop's green mass contains an average of about 26.6% dry matter, which directly affects the wilting technology during forage harvesting.

The content of nutrients, such as crude protein, sugars, and metabolizable energy (amounting to 11–11.5 MJ/kg), is calculated exclusively per kilogram of dry matter. In breeding work, dry matter yield is a priority trait that must be combined with winter hardiness and stand longevity.

General information about the subject — on the page Dry matter.

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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.

Talpa

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

NUEESCH| Dr. B. Nueesch (+) c/o Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Taenikon ART

DE
4 records

Baronka

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Barwave

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

New Zealand Agriseeds

IE
3 records

Alduva

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Houba

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CIV (NL)

DK FR
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Christof Böhm in Fa. Saatzucht Steinach GmbH und Co KG

DE
4 records

Gagat

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
4 records

Ivar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

5 records

Fjaler

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

4 records

Darbo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK ES
3 records

Melkana

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO Plant

NL
4 records

Veja DS

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Dunloy

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
3 records

Ballygowan

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

IE NL
3 records

Tetrani

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Anelia Katova

BG
3 records

Finiper

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE

PT
3 records

Delta

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ZWAAN AND DE WILJES

DE NL
6 records

Wakte

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
4 records

Abereclair

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR
3 records

Melpico

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

Raminta

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Aberesk

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

NL
4 records

Melromi

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records