Festuca arundinacea
Triumphant Protek
Triumphant Protek® is a premium forage tall fescue variety enhanced with the Protek® novel endophyte for superior persistence and livestock safety. Developed through rigorous selection for early maturity, vigor, and high forage yield, Triumphant Protek® excels in both fall and winter growth, ensuring abundant, high-quality forage throughout the seasons. Its genetic foundation, derived from ‘AU Triumph’ and ‘Duramax,’ provides excellent adaptability and post-harvest regrowth. Unlike traditional endophytes, Protek® (Neotyphodium coenophiallum) does not produce harmful ergot alkaloids like toxic ergovaline, ensuring safe, nutritious forage that supports optimal animal performance.
Designed for regions where early-season production is key, Triumphant Protek® allows livestock to transition to pasture sooner, reducing dependence on costly stored winter feed. Baleage producers benefit from its early cutting potential, while its rapid fall regrowth ensures a plentiful stockpile for extended grazing into winter. The addition of the Protek® endophyte enhances the plant’s stress tolerance, improving stand persistence without sacrificing palatability or nutritional value.
Key features
- Contains Protek® which does not produce harmful alkaloids
- Early maturity & high forage yield
- Rapid fall recovery and excellent winter hardiness
- Excellent post-harvest regrowth
- Enhanced stress tolerance & persistence
General Characteristics
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Erosion Control
Botanical Name
Tall
Ploidy
Hexaploid
Segment
Forage
Species
Tall Fescue
Sci. Name
Festuca arundinacea
Plant Characteristics
Time to Flowering
Early
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Width
Narrow
Lemma Length
Short
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Palea Length
Absent
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
Green
Panicle Length
Medium
Panicle Shape
Narrow Tapering
Anther Color
Purplish
Panicle Type
Intermediate
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Pelea Width
Absent
Flag Leaf Length
Medium to Long
Auricles
Absent
Flag Leaf Width
Narrow
Leaf Blade Folding
Open
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Bright Green
Leaf Length
Short to Medium
Leaf Width
Narrow
Leaf Sheath Colour
White
Basal Hairs
Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Absent
Emergence (Days)
14
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Weakly Creeping
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Plant Height
Tall
Maturity
Early
Winter Hardiness
Moderately Resistant
Winter Hardiness
8
Seed Characteristics
Seed Length
7mm
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
499400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
25-30
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
5-15
Pest and Disease Resistance
Net Blotch
Not Tested
Leaf Rust
Not Tested
Pink Snow Mold
Not Tested
Powdery Mildew
Not Tested
Stripe Rust
Not Tested
Crown Rust
Not Tested
Stem Rust
Not Tested
Leaf Spot
Not Tested