POLLANUM
Lolium westerwoldicum
Profile
POLLANUM is a proven Annual ryegrass with a high dry matter yield in the first cut. The variety can be used as a main crop and as an intercrop; it produces high yields under both systems. Other characteristics of POLLANUM are a fast development and a high vigour. It is well adapted to various ecological conditions and used from the north to the south of Europe.
National listing/Official recommendation:
AR, BY, DE, EC, ES, FI, KZ, LU, PT, RU, TR, UA, UK
Sowing rate: 40-50 kg/ha
- suitable for inter- and maincropping
- proven variety with good DM yields
- rapid youth growth and high vitality
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | inter | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | inter | |
Yield characteristics
| Intercropping - Dry matter yield 1st cut |
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medium to high |
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medium to high |
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medium |
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medium |
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Plant stand development
| Intercropping - Early growth development |
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strong |
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medium to strong |
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Early growth development
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
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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
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.