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Hybrid Ryegrass varieties used in Triumph Leys for 2006

Hybrid Ryegrass

An inter-species cross between Perennial and Italian ryegrass, hybrid ryegrasses have very useful attributes of both. They exhibit better ground cover and are much more persistent than Italian ryegrass as well as being higher yielding than perennial ryegrass. Hybrid ryegrasses offer quick recovery and will continue growing strongly after two silage cuts to provide substantial aftermaths. They are a very useful constituent in leys of 4-5 years duration.

AberEcho (Tetraploid) 15th May/15th May*

A superb variety being the highest yielding tetraploid hybrid on NIAB, SAC and DARDNI lists. AberEcho has exceptional early spring growth with outstanding yields and quality at both sialge cuts together with good disease resistance. AberEcho has the highest Water Soluble Carbohydrate (WSC) - (Sugar) content of any high sugar grass.

Solid (Tetraploid) 16th May/13th May*

With very good sward density for a hybrid, the more perennial type, Solid gives a high yield at 67D and is the highest yielding hybrid ryegrass at 1st conservation cut (NIAB). Solid has very good mid-season digestibiliy and forage quality coupled with excellent disease resistance.

AberExcel (Tetraploid) 19th May/17th May*

Althlought Spring growth is very good it is slightly behind that of AberEcho. AberExcel compensates for that by producing a substantial yield at 67D and in two main silage cuts. AberExcel has very good disease resistance.

Molisto (Tetraploid~) 19th May/14th May*

Proven hybrid Molisto, NIAB recommended since 1992, has very good early spring growth followed by high yields in silage cuts together with useful aftermaths and very good disease resistance

* The first date alongside each variety refers to the equivalent to 50% ear emergence of that variety in central England in an average season according to NIAB. This will vary with season and altitude. Similar SAC figures taken from an average of their three sites is appopximately 12 days later for each variety.

* The second date after each variety refers to the date at which that variety achieves 67D in an average season. This date would be about one week earlier in Devon and one week later in Northumberland and would also be later at higher altitudes.

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