Lolium perenne
Andes
Andes is a tetraploid (4n) annual ryegrass developed from DLF’s very successful variety Abundant. Compared to Abundant, the variety Andes has a higher dry matter yield, improved resistance to rust and leaf blight diseases and a better cold tolerance. Proven across the South
Key features
- Early Strong Growth
- Easy Transition
- High Forage Quality
- Cold Tolerant
Segment
Forage
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Annual
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Anther Color
Reddish
Auricle Pubescence
N/A
Auricles
Absent
Basal Hairs
Absent
Botanical Name
Annual
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Culm Neck Shape
Straight
Emergence (Days)
7
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Flag Leaf Width
Wide
Glume Awn Length
Shorter than Glume
Glume Length
Short
Glume Pubescence
Glabrous
Glume Width
Narrow
Growth Habit, Fall
Erect
Growth Habit, Spring
Erect
Leaf Blade Folding
Closed
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Medium Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Leaf Sheath Color
White
Leaf Width
Wide
Lemma Awn Length
Shorter than Lemma
Lemma Length
Short
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Lemma Width
Narrow
Maturity
Early Medium
Number of Spikelets
Few
Palea Length
Short
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Palea Width
Narrow
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
REDDISH
Panicle Pubescence
Glabrous
Panicle Shape
Narrow Tapering
Panicle Type
Open
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Absent to Very Weak
Seed Size
Small
Seed Weight
0.4g/100seeds
Time to Flowering
MEDIUM
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Absent
Winter Hardiness
N/A
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
499400
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
23-45
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
20-40
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
11-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
10-15
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Cover Crop ,
Erosion Control