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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

PURE SEED TESTING

ES
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

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

CZ
4 records

Eurobeat

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

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

CZ
4 records

Eugenius

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PICKSEED

IT
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation

NL
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LEBANON TURF

IT
4 records

Bocelli

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
7 records

Barsandra

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Bargkamp

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

NL
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)/PGG-Wrightson Seeds Ltd (NZ)

FR
4 records

SR 4420

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
3 records

SR 4400

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
3 records

Barmarga

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ DE
5 records

Pleno

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

L. Daehnfeldt A-S, DK

DK FR SE
3 records

TERHOY

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CEBECO ZADEN B.V.

DK ES
4 records

Palmer III

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

VIRGINIA LEHMAN/LOFT'S

ES FR
3 records

Bellamini

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Barlevel

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Tetrafix

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
3 records

Sun Pro

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Semillas Fitó S.A.

PL
3 records