Profile
VALERIO is an interesting combination of good yield and remarkable persistence. The tetraploid, late perennial ryegrass with an “M”, showing a special suitability for peat soils in the grassland areas, like North Germany. It achieves great total dry matter yields, in particular in the first cut.
National listing/Official recommendation:
BE, DE, UK
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highest DM yields, esp. in the first cut
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widely recommended top variety
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healthy, persistent and suitable for moorland
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | late | |
| Peat-soil suitability |
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| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | late | |
| Peat-soil suitability |
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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 |
5
|
medium |
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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
5
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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 |
6
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medium to strong |
| Persistence |
7
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high |
| Sward density |
5
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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
6
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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
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low to medium |
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2020 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) 2020 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 01/2021. Subject to change without notice.