Profile
The tetraploid and early Perennial ryegrass KARATOS convinces by good persistence and winter hardiness. KARATOS reaches high dry matter yields in the following cuts. With the high rating for sward density KARATOS is on the niveau of most early Perennial ryegrasses listed in Germany. In addition KARATOS is awarded with a "M" for particularly good results in trials on peaty soils.
National listing/Official recommendation:
DE, RU
- great endurance and moor suitability
- low rust suceptibilty
- great sward density
Suitability
Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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Maturity | early | |
Peat-soil suitability |
Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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Maturity | early | |
Peat-soil suitability |
Yield characteristics
Dry matter yield total |
5
|
medium |
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
3
|
low |
Dry matter yield - further cuts |
7
|
high |
Dry matter yield total
5
|
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
3
|
||
Dry matter yield - further cuts
7
|
Plant stand development
Early growth development |
5
|
medium |
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Susceptibility to winter damage |
5
|
medium |
Tendency to lodging |
5
|
medium |
Persistence |
6
|
medium to high |
Sward density |
6
|
medium to dense |
Early growth development
5
|
||
Susceptibility to winter damage
5
|
||
Tendency to lodging
5
|
||
Persistence
6
|
||
Sward density
6
|
Healthiness
Susceptibility to rust |
4
|
low to medium |
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Susceptibility to rust
4
|
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.
Inflorescence formation in aftermath
4
|
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.