Profile
RAFAEL is a very early variety, therefore with a very high matter production at the beginning. This is finally also the reason for a strong yield in the first cut. The second strength of RAFAEL is the very good sward density. Winter hardiness and persistence are other good arguments for this variety.
National listing/Official recommendation:
BY, DE, RU, TR, UA
- stolon-forming red fescue with great sward density
- robust with solid yield performance
- early variety in the forage red fescue segment
Yield characteristics
Dry matter yield total |
5
|
medium |
---|---|---|
Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
6
|
medium to high |
Dry matter yield - further cuts |
5
|
medium |
Dry matter yield total
5
|
||
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
6
|
||
Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
|
Plant stand development
Early growth development |
6
|
medium to strong |
---|---|---|
Susceptibility to winter damage |
4
|
low to medium |
Persistence |
6
|
medium to high |
Sward density |
6
|
medium to dense |
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.
Early growth development
6
|
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Susceptibility to winter damage
4
|
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Persistence
6
|
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Sward density
6
|
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.