Variety traits

Yield of hybrid ryegrass

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn.

An economically valuable trait of hybrid ryegrass, determined by the variety's capacity for intensive regrowth after cutting and biomass accumulation, measured through the harvest of green mass, dry matter, and seeds.

In the reference 70 varieties crop Hybrid ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

The productivity of hybrid ryegrass is determined by its biological type — multi-cut, pasture, or intermediate, which influences the intensity of spring growth. The crop demonstrates high flexibility when utilized for hay and haylage production or grazing, and its use in mixtures with clover allows for hay yield increases of up to 10 c/ha.

Actual productivity is limited by moisture and nutrient availability. Although the crop responds actively to fertilization, excessive nitrogen rates cause lodging, which reduces the final harvest. In breeding studies, high-yielding varieties are capable of providing dry matter yields of 7 t/ha or more.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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Varieties of Hybrid 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.