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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.

Replay

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

J.R. Simplot Company - a Nevada - USA Corporation

PL
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug USA

CZ
3 records

Payday

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Peak Plant Genetics

PL
3 records

Panache

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zelder BV (NL)

FR
6 records

Natara

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Alicja Ramenda

PL
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

Infusion

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

IT
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

ES
3 records

Elsinore

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
3 records

Elena

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF USA, Inc. and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CZ
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR
4 records

Catia

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Cascade International Seed Company

IT
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Affirmed

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LEBANON TURF

IT
3 records

Tetramis

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Anelia Katova

BG
4 records

Futbol

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ROLL-TRAW Piotr Prończuk

PL
2 records

Candida

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
2 records

Bardoria

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

NL
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Vejo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IT
3 records

Varda

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DK
3 records