Profile
The diploid late heading Perennial ryegrass ASTONKING offers stable yields for grazing and cutting, which is achieved by an enormous spring growth develpment. In addition, ASTONKING shows a very good rust resistance.
National listing/Official recommendation:
IE, NL, UK
Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha
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strong spring growth development
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high rust resistance
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good sward density
Suitability
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | late | |
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | late | |
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
(6)
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(medium to high) |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
(7)
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(high) |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
(6)
|
(medium to high) |
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Dry matter yield total
(6)
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
(7)
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
(6)
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Plant stand development
| Early growth development |
(7)
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(strong) |
|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility to winter damage |
(6)
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(medium to strong) |
| Persistence |
(5)
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(medium) |
| Sward density |
(6)
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(medium to dense) |
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Early growth development
(7)
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Susceptibility to winter damage
(6)
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Persistence
(5)
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Sward density
(6)
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
(3)
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(low) |
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Classification according to our own results.
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Susceptibility to rust
(3)
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Classification according to our own results.