Profile
The tetraploid annual ryegrass variety ALBERTO achieved an outstanding grade, by the german Federal Plant Variety Office, in the characteristic dry matter yield first cut. Apart from the newly listed DSV variety GLODARO, ALBERTO achieved the maximum score of 8 (BSA 2020), compared to other listed varieties. The high yield in the first cut is secured by a low susceptibility to rust. Thus, ALBERTO is excellently suited for intercropping.
National listing/Official recommendation:
FR, BR, CL, DE, UK, MA, UY
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ideal for intercropping
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outstanding in dry matter yield first cut
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remarkable low susceptibilty for rust
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | early | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | early | |
Yield characteristics
| Intercropping - Dry matter yield 1st cut |
8
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high to very high |
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Intercropping - Dry matter yield 1st cut
8
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Plant stand development
| Intercropping - Early growth development |
6
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medium to strong |
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| Tendency to lodging |
5
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medium |
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Intercropping - Early growth development
6
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Tendency to lodging
5
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
3
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low |
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.
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Susceptibility to rust
3
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.