Profile
FEDORO is a crossing of Festuca pratense and Lolium multiflorum. It is very healthy and late variety. Due to the late ear emergence, a high forage quality can be guaranteed even for later cuts. Good yield performance is another important argument for this variety.
National listing/Official recommendation:
BY, DE, NO, RU, UA, UK
Sowing rate: 35 kg/ha
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cross of of Festuca pratense and Lolium multiflorum
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high dry matter yield
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great winter hardiness and rust resistance
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | late | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | late | |
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
5
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medium |
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| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
5
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medium |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
6
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medium to high |
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Dry matter yield total
5
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
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Plant stand development
| Early growth development |
5
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medium |
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| Susceptibility to winter damage |
5
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medium |
| Tendency to lodging |
5
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medium |
| Sward density |
4
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loose to medium |
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Early growth development
5
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Susceptibility to winter damage
5
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Tendency to lodging
5
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Sward density
4
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
4
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low to medium |
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.
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Susceptibility to rust
4
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.
All information, recommendations and representations contained herein are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG will not be held liable for any damage or claims for damages resulting from the use of the variety specified in this description. Mixtures may vary if individual varieties are not available. Status 12/2024. Subject to change without prior notice.