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Lolium perenne

Mckinley

Mckinley

McKinley is a diploid annual ryegrass from DLF’s “K-generation” varieties: US genetics crossed with cold tolerant lines, then selected at DLF’s Kentucky and Oregon Research stations. The KY location provides exposure to sudden low temperatures without snow cover, the OR location the necessary seed production characteristics.

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Key features

  • Cold tolerant
  • High Yield
  • Early season production
  • High RFQ

Ratings

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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 Diploid (2N)
Plant Characteristics
Time to Flowering EARLY-MEDIUM
Lemma Pubescence Absent
Lemma Width Medium
Lemma Awn Length Shorter than Lemma
Lemma Length Short
Glume Awn Length Shorter than Glume
Glume Length Medium
Glume Pubescence Glabrous
Lemma Texture Smooth
Palea Length Short
Palea Pubescence Absent
Palea Width Narrow
Panicle Attitude Erect
Panicle Color GREEN
Panicle Length Long
Panicle Pubescence Glabrous
Panicle Shape Narrow Tapering
Anther Color Purplish
Glume Width Narrow
Panicle Type Open
Culm Neck Shape Straight
Branch Pubescence Glabrous
Number of Spikelets Many
Flag Leaf Length Medium to Long
Auricles Present
Flag Leaf Width Narrow to Medium
Auricle Pubescence Glabrous
Leaf Blade Margins Smooth
Leaf Blade Folding Closed
Leaf Color Medium Green
Leaf Length Short
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 Tall
Maturity Early Medium
Winter Hardiness N/A
Seed Characteristics
Seed Size Medium
Seed Weight 0.3g/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