Profile
The tetraploid intermediate Perennial ryegrass BOTOND impresses with its outstanding yield potential. BOTOND achieved significantly above-average yields in both the northern and mid-southern German regional trials. Especially in dry locations, BOTOND proved to be the best variety, with a relative dry matter yield of 110. Combined with suberb persistence and winter hardiness as well as low susceptibility to rust, BOTOND is the perfect choice for healthy and high yielding forage growing.
National listing/Official recommendation:
BY, CA, DE, NL
Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha
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persistent top yielder
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best suited for dry sites (TM rel. 110)
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good winter hardiness
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | inter | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | inter | |
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
7
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high |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
7
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high |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
6
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medium to high |
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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
6
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Plant stand development
| Early growth development |
6
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medium to strong |
|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility to winter damage |
4
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low to medium |
| Tendency to lodging |
5
|
medium |
| Persistence |
7
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high |
| Sward density |
5
|
medium |
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Early growth development
6
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Susceptibility to winter damage
4
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Tendency to lodging
5
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Persistence
7
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Sward density
5
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
4
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low to medium |
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Susceptibility to rust
4
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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.
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