Lolium perenne
Maximo
Maximo (06 B Lh) Tetraploid Intermediate Ryegrass (Lolium hybridum) combines the rapid establishment of an annual ryegrass with the persistence of a perennial. High quality, high tonnage forage makes Maximo the perfect choice whether for hay or grazing.
Key features
- Excellent short-term pasture
- More productive than perennial rye the first two years
- Intermediate maturity
- High quality, high tonnage forage
- Excellent winter hardiness compared to annual ryegrass
- Ready for use 6 weeks after seeding
General Characteristics
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Deer ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Wildlife
Segment
Forage
Species
Ryegrass, Hybrid
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Botanical Name
Intermediate
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Seed Characteristics
Seed Size
Small
Seed Weight
0.3g/100 Seeds
Plant Characteristics
Winter Hardiness
2
Time to Flowering
N_A
Lemma Pubescence
N/A
Lemma Width
N/A
Lemma Awn Length
N/A
Lemma Length
N/A
Glume Awn Length
N/A
Glume Length
N/A
Glume Pubescence
N/A
Lemma Texture
N/A
Palea Length
N/A
Palea Pubescence
N/A
Palea Width
N/A
Panicle Attitude
N/A
Panicle Color
N_A
Panicle Length
N/A
Panicle Pubescence
N/A
Panicle Shape
N/A
Anther Color
N/A
Glume Width
N/A
Panicle Type
N/A
Culm Neck Shape
N/A
Branch Pubescence
N/A
Number of Spikelets
N/A
Flag Leaf Length
N/A
Auricles
N/A
Flag Leaf Width
N/A
Auricle Pubescence
N/A
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding
Open
Leaf Color
Medium Dark Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Width
Medium
Leaf Sheath Color
White
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Basal Hairs
Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Present
Emergence (Days)
14
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
N/A
Pollination
Open
Growth Habit, Fall
Medium
Growth Habit, Spring
Medium
Plant Height
Medium
Maturity
Late
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)
7-12
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
6-10
Pest and Disease Resistance
Net Blotch
Moderately Resistant