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Timothy varieties used in Triumph Leys for 2006

Timothy

A very winter hardy species that persists well under wetter conditions and on poorer soils. Timothy provides very good mid-season production and as it commences growth at a lower temperature than ryegrass can produce a valuable early bite especially in latrer areas. Timothy requires cutting apporximately one month before heading to achieve decent D values.

Dolina 9th June/8th May*

New in 2005 Dolina is the highest yielding Timothy under both grazing and cutting on the NIAB and DARDNI lists and gives excellent production throughout the year.

Comer 10th June/8th May*

An average ground cover variety giving very high annual yields under both cutting and grazng with very good early Spirng growth.

Comtal 11th June/12th May*

Comtal gives very high production under both regimes and is the highest yieldsinig variety on the SAC list with a very good Spring and excellent Autumn grazing performance.

Promesse 11th June/14th May*

Promesse has very good ground cover forming swards of good durability and gives high grazing and cutting yields with a very good yield at 67D. Both aftermath digestibility and grazing D value are very good.

* 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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