Vicaretto
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SEMENCES DE FRANCE
NL
6 records
Variety traits
Plant height — Perennial ryegrass
Lolium perenne L.
The plant height of perennial ryegrass is a key morphological trait, ranging from 15 to 70 cm, which determines the suitability of the crop for grazing or hay production.
In the reference 237 varieties crop Perennial ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.
To evaluate perennial ryegrass, a distinction is made between the height of the vegetative sward and the height of the reproductive flowering stems. Measurements are recorded at the stage of full maturity or at harvest in centimeters, while indirect methods, such as the use of plate meters, are often employed to estimate biomass.
Plant height directly influences the economic use of the crop, as ryegrass is a low-growing grass whose value lies in its high leafiness and resistance to grazing. Excessively tall forms are less adapted to intensive grazing, and management of sward height is necessary to prevent stem lignification and maintain nutritional value.
The height indicator is significantly influenced by nitrogen nutrition levels, moisture availability, and varietal characteristics. Height also determines the competitive ability of the crop in grass mixtures and the frequency of mowing, allowing for the effective utilization of grazing areas throughout the growing season.
General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.
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.
Equate
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug USA
PL
3 records
Quartet II
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PGG Wrightson Seeds
IT
4 records
Marysieńka
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
PL
4 records
Goal
Application submittedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ZWAAN & DE WILJES
FR
4 records
Alduva
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
LT
3 records
Pearlgreen
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
MCCARTHY RESEARCH FARM
IT
3 records
Randory
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2n, FR
FR
PL
3 records
Houba
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
CIV (NL)
DK
FR
3 records
Lorettaviva
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ESKUSA GmbH Herrn Dr. Fred Eickmeyer
DE
4 records
Cartel
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
VIJN| R. Vijn c/o Cebeco Seeds B.V.
DE
5 records
Scandal
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2n
DE
PL
4 records
Roneta
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Alicja Ramenda
PL
4 records
G 658
Protection expiredLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
HU
3 records
Genial
Protection expiredLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE
DE
4 records
Astonenvoy
WithdrawnLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dr. Dieter Stelling
DE
DK
3 records
Baccara
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
FR
4 records
Lipronto
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl.Ing. agr. Cord Schumann
DE
4 records
Europlay
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
DE
4 records
Asta
WithdrawnLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
DK
FR
4 records
Arakan
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF B.V.
DE
3 records
Finiper
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SEMILLAS BATLLE
PT
3 records
Loggia
TerminatedLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Philipp Berner (+) / ESKUSA GmbH Herrn Dr. Fred Eickmeyer
DE
4 records
Pluto
ActiveLolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND
NL
3 records