Lolium perenne
Andes
Andes is a tetraploid (4n) annual ryegrass developed from DLF’s very successful variety Abundant. Compared to Abundant, the variety Andes has a higher dry matter yield, improved resistance to rust and leaf blight diseases and a better cold tolerance. Proven across the South
Key features
- Early Strong Growth
- Easy Transition
- High Forage Quality
- Cold Tolerant
General Characteristics
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Cover Crop ,
Erosion Control
Segment
Forage
Species
Ryegrass, Annual
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Botanical Name
Annual
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Plant Characteristics
Time to Flowering
MEDIUM
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Width
Narrow
Lemma Awn Length
Shorter than Lemma
Lemma Length
Short
Glume Awn Length
Shorter than Glume
Glume Length
Short
Glume Pubescence
Glabrous
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Palea Length
Short
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Palea Width
Narrow
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
REDDISH
Panicle Pubescence
Glabrous
Panicle Shape
Narrow Tapering
Anther Color
Reddish
Glume Width
Narrow
Panicle Type
Open
Culm Neck Shape
Straight
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Number of Spikelets
Few
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Auricles
Absent
Flag Leaf Width
Wide
Auricle Pubescence
N/A
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding
Closed
Leaf Color
Medium Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Width
Wide
Leaf Sheath Color
White
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Basal Hairs
Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Absent
Emergence (Days)
7
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Absent to Very Weak
Growth Habit, Fall
Erect
Growth Habit, Spring
Erect
Maturity
Early Medium
Winter Hardiness
N/A
Seed Characteristics
Seed Size
Small
Seed Weight
0.4g/100seeds
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
499400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
23-45
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
20-40
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
11-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
10-15