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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.

Sources8

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.

Flanell

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Pickseed

CZ
4 records

Commando

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GRASSLAND TECHNOLOGY LTD

IT
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
5 records

Tetradry

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR
6 records

Barsaxo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR NL
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Den Haan Zaden

CZ
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

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

CZ
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

IT
5 records

Aberbite

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

IE
5 records

Sr 4700

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

PL
4 records

Banksy

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

FR
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Blue Moon Farm

CZ
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

ES
4 records

Prizm

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ZAJAC PERFORMANCE SEEDS

ES
4 records

Pizzazz

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

TURF MERCHANTS

ES
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

IT
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ
4 records

Limonica

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Dr. Ulf Feuerstein / Michael J. McCarthy

DE
5 records

SR 4400

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
3 records

Pamir

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IT
4 records

Majesty

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Jonathan Green & Sons, Inc., Cascade International Seed Company

FR
3 records

Olympion

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records