Lolium perenne

Kentaur
Kentaur is a medium-late maturing tetraploid perennial ryegrass. It provides very high dry matter yield when used for conservation as hay or silage or when used as green forage. The forage quality is top level with all the benefits of a tetraploid such as easy silage thanks to the higher sugar content and better quality of aftermath cuts compared to diploids.
Key features
- Excellent resistance to leaf spot and crown rust
- High sugar
- Early start in spring
- Cold and heat tolerant
Segment
Forage
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Perennial
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Botanical Name
Perennial
Emergence (Days)
14
Maturity
Late
Ploidy
Tetraploid
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
3