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Achilles

Achilles

Achilles ryegrass-type festulolium is a cross between Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue. The result is a variety with very vigorous spring growth and after cutting, but at the same time also demonstrates good persistence. Achilles belongs to the same group of festulolium as Paulita and Perun, but with 4-5 days earlier ear emergence. The high-quality forage is well suited for mixtures where an early cut is desired. Plants have good digestibility and disease resistance.

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Festulolium

Festulolium  4N types deliver early growth, high yield, and persistence, while 6N types provide excellent forage quality and resilience. Both enhance pastures and hay fields with superior performance.

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Key features

  • Meadow fescue x Italian ryegrass
  • Excellent forage yield in the seeding year
  • Excellent forage quality
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Excellent seasonal growth pattern

Ratings

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

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General Characteristics
Livestock Alpaca/Llama , Cattle , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture
Segment Forage
Species FESTULOLIUM_(RYEGRASS_TYPE)
Sci. Name Festulolium
Botanical Name Festulolium
Ploidy Tetraploid
Seed Characteristics
Seed Size Medium
Seed Weight 0.4g/100 Seeds
Plant Characteristics
Winter Hardiness 3
Time to Flowering EARLY
Lemma Pubescence Several
Lemma Width Medium
Lemma Awn Length Equal to length of lemma
Lemma Length Short
Glume Awn Length Equal to Glume
Glume Length Medium
Glume Pubescence Slightly Pubescent
Lemma Texture Smooth
Palea Length Short
Palea Pubescence Short
Palea Width Narrow
Panicle Attitude Erect
Panicle Color REDDISH
Panicle Length Medium
Panicle Pubescence Slightly Pubescent
Panicle Shape Spike
Anther Color Reddish
Glume Width Medium
Panicle Type Open
Culm Neck Shape Slightly Curved
Branch Pubescence Glabrous
Number of Spikelets Many
Flag Leaf Length Medium
Auricles Present
Flag Leaf Width Narrow
Auricle Pubescence N/A
Leaf Blade Margins Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding Closed
Leaf Color Dark Green
Leaf Length Medium
Leaf Width Narrow
Leaf Sheath Color Grey
Leaf Pubescence Glabrous
Basal Hairs Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf Present
Emergence (Days) 14
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit Intermediate Creeping
Pollination Open
Growth Habit, Fall Erect
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Plant Height Tall
Maturity Early
Winter Hardiness N/A
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 499400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 34-45
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 30-40
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 17-23
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 15-20
Pest and Disease Resistance
Net Blotch Not Tested
Stem Rust Not Tested