Lolium perenne
Bison 2
Bison 2 the newest development of DLF’s successful forage intermediate ryegrasses with an increased DM yield and better leaf disease resistance. Persistence is the biggest advantage of Bison 2. Even into the third year, Bison 2 outyields a typical perennial ryegrass. For total accumulated forage in three years, Bison 2 is the clear winner. Bison 2 is on average a later maturing intermediate and has a very high leaf-to-stem ratio. Combined with DLF’s focus on genetic improvement of NDFd, which translates into higher RFQ, Bison 2 offers top milk/ton production and milk/acre. Bison 2 is an excellent tool to improve forage production.
Key features
- Short-Term Pastures
- Pasture Mixes
- Interseeding of Alfalfa to Increase DM Yield
- Overseeding of Existing Pastures to Increase Stand Density and DM Yield
Segment
Forage
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Hybrid
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Anther Color
Green
Auricle Pubescence
Glabrous
Auricles
Present
Basal Hairs
Absent
Botanical Name
Intermediate
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Culm Neck Shape
Slightly Curved
Emergence (Days)
14
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Flag Leaf Width
Narrow
Glume Awn Length
Equal to Glume
Glume Length
Medium
Glume Pubescence
Slightly Pubescent
Glume Width
Medium
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Erect
Leaf Blade Folding
Closed
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Length
Long
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Leaf Sheath Color
Grey
Leaf Width
Wide
Lemma Awn Length
Equal to length of lemma
Lemma Length
Medium
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Lemma Width
Medium
Maturity
Late
Number of Spikelets
Many
Palea Length
Long
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Palea Width
Narrow
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
REDDISH
Panicle Length
Medium to Long
Panicle Pubescence
Glabrous
Panicle Shape
Ovate
Panicle Type
Open
Plant Height
Tall
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Pollination
Open
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
N/A
Seed Size
Large
Seed Weight
0.4g/100seeds
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)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
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)
7-12
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
6-10
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Deer ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Wildlife
Winter Hardiness
2