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Lolium perenne

Angusta

Angusta

Angusta Annual Ryegrass is a high-yielding, tetraploid variety designed for early-season production and smooth transition into warm-season growth. Specially adapted for the Southern Gulf States, this variety offers excellent plant health and resilience. Developed through DLF’s advanced "K-generation" breeding program, Angusta combines superior US genetics selected from research stations in Kentucky and Oregon. The Kentucky trials ensure tolerance to sudden cold snaps and disease pressure, while the Oregon selection process enhances seed production characteristics. With its strong early growth, Angusta provides a high-quality forage source when it’s needed most, making it an ideal choice for winter overseeding.

Optimized for early forage production, Angusta delivers peak yields in its first two to three cuts before gradually tapering off, allowing warm-season grasses to establish without competition. This early transition advantage makes it highly effective for rotational grazing systems, ensuring smooth seasonal shifts while maintaining excellent forage availability.

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Key features

  • Tetraploid
  • High Yield
  • Early season production, early transition
  • Especially adapted to the Southern Gulf States
  • Excellent plant health

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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 EARLY
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 GREEN
Panicle Length Short to Medium
Panicle Pubescence Glabrous
Panicle Shape Narrow Tapering
Anther Color Purplish
Glume Width Narrow
Panicle Type Intermediate
Culm Neck Shape Slightly Curved
Branch Pubescence Glabrous
Number of Spikelets Many
Flag Leaf Length Medium
Auricles Absent
Flag Leaf Width Narrow to Medium
Auricle Pubescence N/A
Leaf Blade Margins Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding Closed
Leaf Color Medium 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) 7
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit Absent to Very Weak
Growth Habit, Fall Erect
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Plant Height Medium
Maturity Early
Winter Hardiness N/A
Seed Characteristics
Seed Size Medium
Seed Weight 0.4g/100 Seeds
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