Profile
ASTONVISION is an intermediate heading tetraploid Perennial ryegrass with an outstanding combination of top characteristics. Besides good yield potential ASTONVISION convices by very high rust resistance, perfect ground cover and a good forage quality. As a result ASTONVISION is very well recommended in England and Wales.
National listing/Official recommendation:
NL, UK
Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha
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outstanding in rust resistance
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convincing in many characteristics
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healthy, palatable and high quality forage
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | inter | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | inter | |
Grazing management
| Grazing yield (% of 9.16 t DM/ha) | 99 |
| Grazing D-value | 77.2 |
| ME yield (% of 112 000 MJ/ha) | 99 |
| Ground cover % (grazing) | 66 |
Conservation management
| Total yield year 1 (% of 15.97 t DM/ha) | 101 |
| 1st and 2nd cut ME yield, first harvest year (% of 119 000 MJ/ha) | 102 |
| Total yield year 3 (% of 12.09 t DM/ha) | 96 |
| Total yield: Mean (% of 14.14 t DM/ha) | 99 |
| Ground cover % (conservation year 3) | 63 |
Grazing seasonal growth
| Early grazing yield (% of 1.37 t DM/ha) | 108 |
| Spring (% of 2.45 t DM/ha) | 105 |
| Early Summer (% of 3.21 t DM/ha) | 93 |
| Late Summer (% of 2.20 t DM/ha) | 97 |
| Autumn (% of 1.36 t DM/ha) | 104 |
Conservation: seasonal growth - Year 1
| 1st cut (% of 7.11 t DM/ha) | 97 | |
| 1st cut D-value | 72.6 | |
| 2nd cut (% of 3.30 t DM/ha) | 102 | |
| 2nd cut D-value | 74.8 | |
| 3rd cut (% of 2.66 t DM/ha) | 98 | |
| 4th+ cut (% of 2.95 t DM/ha) | 103 |
Agronomic characters
| Winter Hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.4 |
Disease resistance
| Crown rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.0 |
| Drechslera (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 4.3 |
| Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 5.6 |
Source: AHDB Recommended grass and clover list for England and Wales 2024/2025
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.