United Kingdom
May 27, 2009
National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) has added
three more varieties to the NIAB Herbage Recommended List for
2009 following an appeals procedure. All three have been
recommended for special use.
CONTRAST, marketed by
Limagrain, is a diploid intermediate perennial ryegrass. It
has been provisionally recommended for special use (PS) as a
grazing variety due to a very good yield under simulated grazing
and a high early spring growth offering a good early bite.
DUNLOY, marketed by
Barenbrug, is a tetraploid late perennial ryegrass. The
variety is fully recommended for special use (S) in areas where
crown rust is not a problem. Dunloy has good Dreschlera and
mildew resistance, which coupled with high yield and grazing
digestibility makes the variety well suited to upland and
northerly areas of England where a highly palatable variety is
required and crown rust is not considered a major disease issue.
PIROL, marketed by
Eurograss, is a diploid hybrid ryegrass. It is fully
recommended for special use (S) particularly where a high yield
is required. Digestibility tends to be low so the variety will
be mainly suitable where this is not an issue such as the equine
market.
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