New winter barley and wheat varieties resulting from breeding programmes conducted by the International plant breeding and seed company Deutsche Saatveredelung AG (DSV), are now gaining in popularity across Europe, the company has announced.

Grasses have a wide range of uses - for example as forage or lawn grass.

When it comes to quality turf, Deutsche Saatveredelung AG has an excellent selection of products. In the DSV breeding station in Asendorf (near Bremen), in addition to agricultural species, lawn grasses are bread and cultivated on an area of 200 ha.

Because of the climate change, more and more weather extremes appear during the year. Distinct spring drought is disturbing the tillering of the plants. Early heat periods in the summertime lead to quick ripening. Years with delayed harvest due to rain falls, require varieties with stable hagberg falling number. The mild winters of the last years are interrupted once in a while by extreme frost events in spring time which are not predictable.

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG (DSV) is pleased about its internationally successful cereal breeding. This year, outstanding winter barley and wheat varieties especially in resistance, could be registered in the UK, France and Germany.

High quality forage grass has several benefits. Like efficient use of input like proteins and phosphorus, less pressure on the environment and of course a higher milk production and higher milk protein levels.