PRODUCTS → FORAGE GRASSES → PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
(Lolium perenne)



ABERAVON
The first High-Sugar-Grass to be listed by the Bundessortenamt. High concentrations of water soluble carbohydrates produce increased milk yields and live weight gain through improved digestibility. Compared to other diploid varieties Aberavon produces an outstanding first cut yield and has a good rust resistance.

ABERCHOICE NEW
Aberchoice is a dilpoid perennial ryegrass in the late maturity group (Ear Emergence 8). The percentage of water-soluble carbohydrates is higher than in the comparable Hight-Sugar-Grass, Aberavon.

AROLUS
A very early variety with high first cut yields and outstanding sward density and rust resistance. It has proven its winter hardiness across marginal perennial ryegrass regions.

ARTESIA
Artesia is the earliest and most persistent tetraploid variety on the perennial ryegrass list. Good rust and snow mould resistance enable it to grow in unfavourable areas. Good early spring growth and high yields ensure Artesia a place in any forage mixture.

IVANA
A very early variety that combines excellent early spring growth and sward density. Extremely good winter hardiness has been proven over 6 years in trials at high altitude. Ivana can be used in grazing and conservation mixtures in regions where other varieties would fail.

MERCEDES NEW
Mercedes combines profitability with excellent health and resilience. This makes Mercedes an attractive and variable component for many mixtures, providing the cultivator with high quality, healthy feed. Its excellent regeneration ability and suitability for peat land in particular are further properties which make Mercedes valuable.

SERAFINA NEW
Serafina is an income-stable expansion of the late maturity group (7) of the product line, and achieved an above-average dry matter yield in all three years of evaluation. The pronounced first cut enhancement, combined with low risk, excellent health and high winter hardiness (Grade: 4 – low to average) makes Serafina the perfect partner for mid-late and late mixtures, which can be used for fodder throughout the year.

WEIGRA
This early-intermediate type was especially selected for severe winters in cold regions of the Alpine foothills and Bavarian forest. It has gained a reputation for use in regions where perennial ryegrasses would not normally thrive.


Variety Assessment
According to the descriptive variety list issued by the Bundessortenamt and other trials

       Y i e l d  o f  D r y  M a t t e r
Ear Emergence Tendency to Winterkill Susceptibility to Rust Persistence Total 1st Cut Further Cuts
ABERAVON * d7 6 4 5 7 7 5
AROLUS        d1 4 4 6 5 4 6
ARTESIA       t1 4 3 7 5 4 7
IVANA           d1 3 6 6 6 5 5
MERCEDES    t6 5 3 7 7 5 7
SERAFINA      t7 4 4 6 6 7 5
WEIGRA        d5 4 5 6 6 6 5
9 = very strong, very high, very late; 1 = very low, very early; d = diploid; t = tetraploid
*higher concentration of water soluble carbohydrates and digestibility than other comparable registered diploid varieties