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This diploid Hybrid ryegrass is one of the highest yielding grasses in the first and second harvest year. An excellent early spring growth and a good resistance to Rhynchosporium are other remarkable characteristics of PIROL. In the 2024/25 recommendation of England & Wales, PIROL convinces with an outstanding early youth development of rel. 115 (% of 1.55t DM/ha).

National listing/Official recommendation:
DE, LU, UK

  • high yield performance
  • excellent youth development
  • type Italian ryegrass

Suitability

Ploidy diploid
Maturity early to inter
Ploidy diploid
Maturity early to inter

Yield characteristics

Dry matter yield total
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
medium
Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield total
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
medium
Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
medium to high

Plant stand development

Early growth development
6
medium to strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
6
medium to strong
Tendency to lodging
5
medium
Persistence
6
medium to high
Sward density
4
loose to medium
Early growth development
6
medium to strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
6
medium to strong
Tendency to lodging
5
medium
Persistence
6
medium to high
Sward density
4
loose to medium

Healthiness

Susceptibility to rust
5
medium
Susceptibility to rust
5
medium

Quality

Inflorescence formation in aftermath
7
strong

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.

Inflorescence formation in aftermath
7
strong

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.

All specified informations, recommendations and representations mentioned here 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 excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 10/2022. Subject to change without notice.