Lolium perenne
Mightier
Mightier (DLFPS-236/3542) Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) demonstrates superior turf quality across all locations of the 2016 Perennial Ryegrass NTEP. Its dark green color and early spring greenup make it excellent for overseeding bermudagrass. It has shown excellent resistance to Gray Leaf Spot, Red Thread, Stem Rust, Crown Rust and Pink Snow Mold. Mightier requires less inputs making it appropriate for many uses. Mightier is also wear tolerant at all cutting heights, with rapid recovery of divots from tillers and stolons.
Key features
- Superior Gray Leaf spot resistance
- Excellent Crown Rust resistance
- Superior overall Turf Quality
- Superior Wear Tolerance
- Excellent Salt Tolerance
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Perennial
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
550000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
250000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
335-450
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
300-400
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
4-5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
6-8
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters)
4-5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
7-9
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
4-5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
6-8
Endophyte + (Yes, No)
Yes
Establishment (Days)
7-10
First Mowing (Days)
10-14
Germination (Days)
3-7
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Medium