Lolium perenne
Kodiak
Kodiak is a high yielding, high quality annual ryegrass that produces a high quality feed. Kodiak has a medium-early maturity and excels in plant vigor, tiller density and forage yield. It is perfect for grazing, silage, cover crop and also winter-overseeding. Kodiak is a diploid variety developed by DLF’s breeding program located in Philomath, OR and Boyd, KY. With its resistance to diseases and superior cold tolerance, Kodiak will be a great pick for your annual ryegrass
Key features
- Medium-early maturity
- Improved early spring forage yield
- Up to 6 tons DM yield in 3 spring cuts
- Excellent cold tolerance
- High tiller density
Segment
Forage
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Annual
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Botanical Name
Annual
Emergence (Days)
7
Ploidy
Diploid (2N)
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