Profile
EXPLOSION is an intermediate tetraploid perennial ryegrass with outstanding quality properties, based on the results of the Chamber of Agriculture in Germany. High sugar contents combined with an excellent digestibility are the fundament for high milk yields, as shown in the picture at the bottom. The high quality is ensured due to a very good resistance to rust. Additionally, EXPLOSION convinces with consistently high yield levels. The exceptional winter hardiness and good adaption to moor sites are further important characteristics of this unique variety.
National listing/Official recommendation:
DE, NL, UK
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exceptional forage quality
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great sugar content and high digestibility of the cell walls
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excellent winter hardiness and suitable for moor
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
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medium |
| Persistence |
6
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medium to 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
6
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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 |
3
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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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Inflorescence formation in aftermath
3
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.
Pictures
