Lolium perenne

Flying A
Flying A was developed from specially selected genetics that are widely adapted to various soil and climatic conditions. With the stockman in mind, Flying A was bred for higher yields of palatable forage. An earlier maturing variety, Flying A establishes quickly and will transition quickly in the spring to allow warm season grasses to flourish early. Exhibiting characteristics such as high forage yield, excellent crown rust resistanace and quick establishment, Flying A is a logical choice to include in a progressive forage production program.
Key features
- High forage yield
- Earlier maturing variety
- Establishes quickly
- Excellent crown rust resistance
- Adapated to a wide variety of soils and climates
Segment
Forage
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Annual
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Anther Color
Yellowish Green
Auricle Pubescence
Glabrous
Auricles
Present
Basal Hairs
Absent
Botanical Name
Annual
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Culm Neck Shape
Straight
Emergence (Days)
7
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Flag Leaf Width
Medium
Glume Awn Length
Shorter than Glume
Glume Length
Short
Glume Pubescence
Glabrous
Glume Width
Narrow
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Erect
Leaf Blade Folding
Closed
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Medium Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Leaf Sheath Color
Grey
Leaf Width
Narrow
Lemma Awn Length
Shorter than Lemma
Lemma Length
Medium
Lemma Pubescence
Several
Lemma Texture
Rough
Lemma Width
Medium
Maturity
Early
Number of Spikelets
Many
Palea Length
Short
Palea Pubescence
Short
Palea Width
Narrow
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
REDDISH
Panicle Length
Medium
Panicle Pubescence
Glabrous
Panicle Shape
Ovate
Panicle Type
Open
Plant Height
Tall
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Pollination
Open
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Absent to Very Weak
Seed Size
Small
Seed Weight
0.4g/100 Seeds
Time to Flowering
EARLY
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Present
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