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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.

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Pennington Seed

CZ
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

NL
7 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Hora

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

COP.TELERSVERENINGING/ZPC

DK ES FR
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

FR NL
5 records

Ragtime

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR
6 records

Pronto

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

CZ ES
4 records

Milan

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE FR
5 records

Barnorton

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

CZ FR
4 records

Barlinda

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

DE NL
6 records

Barluxe

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

DE NL
6 records

Venice

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
5 records

Tetrafan

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

FR
4 records

Sumpak

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

CZ
5 records

Sun Hawk

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

MCCARTHY RESEARCH FARM

CZ
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ
4 records

Pennant

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SERGEANT SEEDS

ES
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

IT
5 records

Hecata

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CZ
4 records