LIBONUS
Lolium westerwoldicum
Profile
LIBONUS is an annual ryegrass developed for intercropping. It is a high yielding variety with a good regrowth which ensures an excellent forage production and provides a high quality palatable forage. This can be achieved even under difficult growing conditions.
National listing/Official recommendation:
AT, DE, EC, FR, LU, MA, PT, UK
Sowing rate: 40-50 kg/ha
- for intercropping use
- fast regrowth and high dm yields
- all in all good
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | early | |
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| Maturity | early | |
Yield characteristics
| Intercropping - Dry matter yield 1st cut |
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high |
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Intercropping - Dry matter yield 1st cut
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Plant stand development
| Intercropping - Early growth development |
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medium to strong |
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Intercropping - Early growth development
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
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low |
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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.
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.