Forage value number 8

Meadow fescue is a perennial, tussock-forming top-grass. Low temperatures and hard winters are no problem for this species. Even at low temperatures, meadow fescue, which is also one of the most valuable forage grasses, grows better than other species. The grass, which is relatively weak in competition, tolerates cutting better than grazing. The loose sward of meadow fescue is ideal for combining with forage legumes. Until now, all varieties of meadow fescue have been diploid. Breeding has made it possible to develop tetraploid varieties, which have significantly improved the already good forage quality.

Identification

 

  • Red stem base
  • Emerging leaf rolled
  • Short auricles
  • Leaf constrictions in the upper third
  • Short ligule

Our varieties

ALFIO

Festuca pratensis

diploid

BALTAS

Festuca pratensis

  • produces great sward density
  • high dry matter yields
  • excellent in the first cut

LIBON

Festuca pratensis

  • balanced variety
  • combines yield with resistances
  • persistent

LIHEROLD

Festuca pratensis

diploid

  • strong early growth development
  • very high-yielding, winter-hardy and perennial variety
  • outstanding sward density

PREVAL

Festuca pratensis

diploid

  • balanced yield variety
  • very low susceptibility to rust
  • very high endurance

SCHWETRA

Festuca pratensis

  • DSV innovation: First tetraploid meadow fescue in the German grass market
  • significantly improved forage quality
  • excellent mixing partner for lucerne

TETRAX

Festuca pratensis

tetraploid

  • tetraploid meadow fescue with top results in Swiss variety trials
  • above-average digestibility values
  • extremely robust, healthy and winter-hardy