Festuca arundinacea
Triumphant Protek
Triumphant Protek® is a premium forage tall fescue variety enhanced with the Protek® novel endophyte for superior persistence and livestock safety. Developed through rigorous selection for early maturity, vigor, and high forage yield, Triumphant Protek® excels in both fall and winter growth, ensuring abundant, high-quality forage throughout the seasons. Its genetic foundation, derived from ‘AU Triumph’ and ‘Duramax,’ provides excellent adaptability and post-harvest regrowth. Unlike traditional endophytes, Protek® (Neotyphodium coenophiallum) does not produce harmful ergot alkaloids like toxic ergovaline, ensuring safe, nutritious forage that supports optimal animal performance.
Designed for regions where early-season production is key, Triumphant Protek® allows livestock to transition to pasture sooner, reducing dependence on costly stored winter feed. Baleage producers benefit from its early cutting potential, while its rapid fall regrowth ensures a plentiful stockpile for extended grazing into winter. The addition of the Protek® endophyte enhances the plant’s stress tolerance, improving stand persistence without sacrificing palatability or nutritional value.
Key features
- Contains Protek® which does not produce harmful alkaloids
- Early maturity & high forage yield
- Rapid fall recovery and excellent winter hardiness
- Excellent post-harvest regrowth
- Enhanced stress tolerance & persistence
Segment
Forage
Category
Tall Fescue
Species
Fescue, Tall
Sci. Name
Festuca arundinacea
Anther Color
Purplish
Auricles
Absent
Basal Hairs
Absent
Botanical Name
Tall
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Crown Rust
Not Tested
Emergence (Days)
14
Flag Leaf Length
Medium to Long
Flag Leaf Width
Narrow
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Leaf Blade Folding
Open
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Bright Green
Leaf Length
Short to Medium
Leaf Rust
Not Tested
Leaf Sheath Colour
White
Leaf Spot
Not Tested
Leaf Width
Narrow
Lemma Length
Short
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Lemma Width
Narrow
Maturity
Early
Net Blotch
Not Tested
Palea Length
Absent
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
Green
Panicle Length
Medium
Panicle Shape
Narrow Tapering
Panicle Type
Intermediate
Pelea Width
Absent
Pink Snow Mold
Not Tested
Plant Height
Tall
Ploidy
Hexaploid
Powdery Mildew
Not Tested
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Weakly Creeping
Seed Length
7mm
Stem Rust
Not Tested
Stripe Rust
Not Tested
Time to Flowering
Early
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Absent
Winter Hardiness
Moderately Resistant
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)
28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
25-30
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
5-15
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Erosion Control
Winter Hardiness
8