Dactylis glomerata
Donata
Donata is a late-maturing, highly digestible Orchardgrass. Donata responds well to rotational grazing and managed harvest schedules, with the first cut recommended at the boot to early head stage. Proper fertilization after the second cutting can enhance production, particularly in higher rainfall or irrigated areas. A two- to four-cut management system helps maintain high forage quality when paired with alfalfa.
Key features
- Late maturity
- Very good forage quality
- Excellent winterhardiness
- Very good disease resistance
- Very good seasonal growth pattern
Segment
Forage
Species
Orchardgrass
Sci. Name
Dactylis glomerata
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
915000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
416000
Growth Habit
Intermediate
Head Length
Medium to Long
Leaf Color
Medium Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Leaf Width
Narrow to Medium
Lemma Awns
Awned
Lemma Keel Pubescence
Glabrous
Lemma Pubescence
Moderately Pubescent
Maturity
Medium to Late
Plant Height
Medium
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Seed Weight
2.1g/1000 Seeds
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
17-28
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
15-25