The canopy height of hybrid ryegrass is a key indicator of forage productivity and potential green mass yield. This metric varies from 60 to 100 cm depending on varietal characteristics and growing conditions.
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varieties
crop Hybrid ryegrass,
where this is mentioned in the description.
The evaluation of hybrid ryegrass plant height is carried out during phases of intensive growth and before harvesting using traditional linear methods or remote monitoring to predict dry matter yield. Measurements are performed in centimeters and serve as an important criterion in breeding practice during variety testing.
This trait directly influences forage quality by determining the leaf-to-stem ratio in the sward. Excessive height increase can lead to a decrease in nutritional value and digestibility of the raw material; therefore, breeding efforts aim to find an optimal balance between height and regrowth intensity following mowing.
Plant height acts as a determining factor in selecting the target use for hybrid ryegrass. For pasture and haymaking purposes, forms with high green mass productivity are selected, whereas for lawn grass mixtures, priority is given to growth types that facilitate the formation of dense sod.
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Plant height.
Varieties of Hybrid 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.