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Variety traits

Drought tolerance — perennial ryegrass

Lolium perenne L.

Drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass is considered a complex quantitative trait manifested in the crop's ability to maintain biomass and stand density under moisture deficit, as well as to regenerate after drought periods.

In the reference 27 varieties crop Perennial ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

To assess the tolerance of Lolium perenne L., complex methods are applied, including the use of rain-out shelters under field conditions and the induction of osmotic stress using polyethylene glycol. The main indicators are the accumulation of shoot and root dry matter, leaf wilting rate, relative water content in tissues, and the accumulation of osmolytes such as proline and soluble sugars.

This trait does not have standardized values, so the assessment is always comparative relative to reference cultivars. Crucial for ryegrass is the ability to maintain productivity during the summer period and avoid stand thinning. The presence of intraspecific variability, including the involvement of symbiotic endophytic fungi, allows for the selection of genotypes adapted to water stress conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Drought tolerance.

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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

FR IT
7 records

Magella

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

VEREDELINGSBERIJF

AT DE DK ES FR IE +2
13 records

Sprinter

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zwaan&De Wiljes' Zaadt en Zaadh B.V.

DE DK FR HR NL SE +1
14 records

Belida

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PRODANA SEED A/S

DK EE ES FR SK
13 records

Mara

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ HR PL RO SK
11 records

Turfgold

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

FEUERSTEIN ULF / STELLING DIETER

DE LU UA
12 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

DK FR IT
13 records

Starfire

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

STELLING DIETER

CZ DE UA
10 records

Roy

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

BE DE FR NL PL
16 records

Double

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE DK UA
13 records

Fabian

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DK FR
11 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Institute of Grasslands & Environmental Research

AT IE
9 records

Charger

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ HU IT SK
8 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

DK IT
6 records

Pillar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Novel AG, Inc.

CZ NL
6 records

Mercitwo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

DE FR IT
10 records

Rohan

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

New Zealand Agriseeds

IT
7 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Pickseed USA

DE
8 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

NL
7 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ
5 records

Affinity

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Turf Merchants Inc (US)/Turf Seed Inc (US)

FR
6 records

Maja

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

HR IT PL
5 records

Verseka

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

S. Nekrosas

LT UA
5 records

Process

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

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

CZ
6 records