Profile
HURRICANE is an absolutely top variety concerning yields. In the first cut, HURRICANE reaches a best score concerning dry matter yield. The variety shows a high persistence and has a low susceptibility for rust.
National listing/Official recommendation:
DE, FR, LU, NL, UK
Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha
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great yield, especially in the first cut
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widely recommended throughout Europe
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excellent rust resistance
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | late | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | late | |
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
7
|
high |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
7
|
high |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
5
|
medium |
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Dry matter yield total
7
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
7
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
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Plant stand development
| Early growth development |
5
|
medium |
|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility to winter damage |
5
|
medium |
| Tendency to lodging |
6
|
medium to strong |
| Persistence |
6
|
medium to high |
| Sward density |
5
|
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
6
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Persistence
6
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Sward density
5
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
3
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low |
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Susceptibility to rust
3
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Quality
| Inflorescence formation in aftermath |
4
|
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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Inflorescence formation in aftermath
4
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.