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Lolium perenne

Flying A

Flying A

Flying A was developed from specially selected genetics that are widely adapted to various soil and climatic conditions. With the stockman in mind, Flying A was bred for higher yields of palatable forage. An earlier maturing variety, Flying A establishes quickly and will transition quickly in the spring to allow warm season grasses to flourish early. Exhibiting characteristics such as high forage yield, excellent crown rust resistanace and quick establishment, Flying A is a logical choice to include in a progressive forage production program.

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Key features

  • High forage yield
  • Earlier maturing variety
  • Establishes quickly
  • Excellent crown rust resistance
  • Adapated to a wide variety of soils and climates

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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 Several
Lemma Width Medium
Lemma Awn Length Shorter than Lemma
Lemma Length Medium
Glume Awn Length Shorter than Glume
Glume Length Short
Glume Pubescence Glabrous
Lemma Texture Rough
Palea Length Short
Palea Pubescence Short
Palea Width Narrow
Panicle Attitude Erect
Panicle Color REDDISH
Panicle Length Medium
Panicle Pubescence Glabrous
Panicle Shape Ovate
Anther Color Yellowish Green
Glume Width Narrow
Panicle Type Open
Culm Neck Shape Straight
Branch Pubescence Glabrous
Number of Spikelets Many
Flag Leaf Length Medium
Auricles Present
Flag Leaf Width Medium
Auricle Pubescence Glabrous
Leaf Blade Margins Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding Closed
Leaf Color Medium Green
Leaf Length Medium
Leaf Width Narrow
Leaf Sheath Color Grey
Leaf Pubescence Glabrous
Basal Hairs Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf Present
Emergence (Days) 7
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit Absent to Very Weak
Pollination Open
Growth Habit, Fall Semi-Erect
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Plant Height Tall
Maturity Early
Winter Hardiness N/A
Seed Characteristics
Seed Size Small
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