Festulolium
Perun
Perun sets the standards when it comes to high yielding fast establishing festulolium. Perun is a Tetraploid Festulolium derived from crosses between Italian ryegrass and Meadow fescue. From its ryegrass parent it gets fast establishment, forage quality and palatability. From its meadow fescue parent it gets a deeper root system and extended performance in summer heat and drought.
Key features
- Fast establishment, high forage quality, and excellent palatability from ryegrass parent
- Extended performance in summer heat and drought from meadow fescue parent
- Produces more forage than perennial ryegrass
- Excellent first-year DM yield and remains high in following years
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
MEDIUM
Lemma Pubescence
Several
Lemma Width
Narrow
Lemma Awn Length
Shorter than Lemma
Lemma Length
Medium
Glume Awn Length
Shorter than Glume
Glume Length
Medium
Glume Pubescence
Glabrous
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Palea Length
Short
Palea Pubescence
Short
Palea Width
Narrow
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
GREEN
Panicle Length
Long
Panicle Pubescence
Slightly Pubescent
Panicle Shape
Spike
Anther Color
Yellowish Green
Glume Width
Narrow
Panicle Type
Intermediate
Culm Neck Shape
Straight
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Number of Spikelets
Few
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Auricles
Present
Flag Leaf Width
Long
Auricle Pubescence
N/A
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding
Closed
Leaf Color
Medium Dark Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Width
Medium-Wide
Leaf Sheath Color
White
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Basal Hairs
Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Present
Emergence (Days)
14
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Absent to Very Weak
Pollination
Open
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Erect
Plant Height
Medium Tall
Maturity
Medium
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