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Variety traits

Germination — Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne L.

The germination of perennial ryegrass reflects the ability of seeds to sprout under temperature conditions of 20–30 °C. This indicator serves as the basis for calculating the seeding rate, which typically ranges from 2–4 million viable seeds per hectare.

In the reference 29 varieties crop Perennial ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

For laboratory determination of perennial ryegrass seed germination, specific temperature regimes for sprouting in the 20–30 °C range have been established. Standard requirements for the sowing qualities of this crop's seeds stipulate a germination level of no less than 80–85%, depending on the category of the seed material.

Perennial ryegrass is characterized by high germination energy and the emergence of seedlings on the 5th–7th day under favorable conditions. When seeds are sown at a depth of more than 2–3 cm or at soil temperatures below 5–8 °C, germination rates decrease, which leads to sparse stands and uneven turf cover.

General information about the subject — on the page Germination capacity.

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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.

Fiesta 4

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PICKSEED WEST INC

ES
8 records

Bardessa

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

DE EE FR NL SE
13 records

Charger

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ HU IT SK
8 records

Baradona

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ DE DK NL
10 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

FR IT
9 records

Taptoe

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

DK ES NL
7 records

Fancy

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE FR UA
10 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR NL
9 records

Barlicum

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

CZ DE NL
11 records

Sideways

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Pickseed USA, Inc. & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CZ
7 records

Romance

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

H.J.M. Barenbrug

DE FR NL PL
11 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

FR NL UA
9 records

Nabesna

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE DK NL
7 records

Navajo

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

DE FR IT
7 records

Transate

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GIE de Recherche Europeenne sur les Gazons (FR)

DE FR
8 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

DK IT
6 records

Pillar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Novel AG, Inc.

CZ NL
6 records

Barlibro

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

DE FR
9 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Pickseed USA

DE
8 records

Adeline

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR NL
7 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Van Engelen Zaden BV (NL)

DE FR NL
8 records

Juwel

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE DK FR
7 records

Jessica

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DE DK FR
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Force Limagrain SA (FR)

DE FR NL
9 records