Inavale

Description

DLF’s new generation of Orchardgrasses were selected for the harsher North American climates. Selections on the initial material for adaptation to harsh climates, disease resistance, persistence and yield were made at the DLF research stations in Kentucky and Southern France. The result is a maturity range of well adapted, high yielding orchard grass varieties; Inavale represents the medium maturity.

Key Features

Medium Maturity
Excellent Persistence and Vigor
Superior Leaf Disease Resistance
High DM Production
High Feed Quality

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Disease Resistance

6

Maturity

4

Quality

5

Seasonal Growth

8

Spring Growth

7

Stress Tolerance

7

Yield

6

Winter Hardiness

9

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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 Short to Medium

Lemma Awns Awned

Lemma Keel Pubescence Glabrous

Lemma Pubescence Moderately Pubescent

Leaf Color Dark Green

Leaf Length Medium to Long

Leaf Width Medium to Wide

Leaf Pubescence Glabrous

Emergence (Days) 18

Growth Habit Intermediate

Plant Height Medium

Maturity Medium

Winter Hardiness 9

Seed Characteristics

Seed Weight 1.9g/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