Dactylis glomerata
Captur
Captur is a late-maturing orchardgrass variety with a good seasonal growth pattern and forage yield. Captur's excellent disease resistance and strong winter hardiness give it a long stand life and good density. The winter hardiness is good compared to other late-maturing varieties. It has excellent resistance to rust, a disease that can significantly lower the forage palatability. Captur is an excellent choice for mixtures with alfalfa. The maturity is similar to the flowering dates of alfalfa, which can result in much higher forage quality than the earlier maturing varieties.
Key features
- Very late maturity
- Very good forage yield
- Excellent winterhardiness
- Very good disease resistance
- Very good seasonal growth pattern
General Characteristics
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Segment
Forage
Species
Orchardgrass
Sci. Name
Dactylis glomerata
Plant Characteristics
Head Length
Medium
Lemma Awns
Awned
Lemma Keel Pubescence
Glabrous
Lemma Pubescence
Moderately Pubescent
Leaf Color
Medium Green
Leaf Length
Long
Leaf Width
Medium
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Emergence (Days)
18
Growth Habit
Erect to Intermediate
Plant Height
Tall
Maturity
Late
Winter Hardiness
8
Seed Characteristics
Seed Weight
2.1g/1000 Seeds
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
416000
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
915000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
17-28
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
15-25
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
4-11
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
3-10
Pest and Disease Resistance
Leaf Rust
Moderately Resistant
Powdery Mildew
Moderately Resistant
Stem Rust
Moderately Resistant
Purple Eye Spot
Moderately Resistant