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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.

Tiponi

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DK
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Mighty

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Joy

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IT
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Barvites

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE
3 records

Barsoccer

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Vershine

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
2 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
2 records

Barbeta

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE
3 records

Kranich

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

FRAUEN| Dr. Martin Frauen in Fa. Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. / GAUE| Inge Gaue

DE
4 records

Cayenne

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CARNEAU| INAKTIV SA Carneau Freres Eurogazon

DE
1 record

Calypso 3

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PICKSEED

IT
1 record

24T

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

D.PLANTEFORAEDLING

ES
1 record

Roundabout

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
1 record

Principal II

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
1 record

KRIŽEVAČKI

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

HR
1 record