Profile
MIRTELLO is an early, tetraploid variety registered in Germany. The variety indicates a very good persistence, one of the main reasons for getting an “M”. This means the variety is particulary suitable for peat soils. Moreover MIRTELLO achieves great yields, especially in the following cuts.
National listing/Official recommendation:
AR, BE, DE, LU
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exceptionally high yields in further growths
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very low susceptibility to rust
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moor variety, winterhardy and persistent

Suitability
Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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Maturity | early | |
Peat-soil suitability |
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Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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Maturity | early | |
Peat-soil suitability |
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Yield characteristics
Dry matter yield total |
5
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medium |
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
4
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low to medium |
Dry matter yield - further cuts |
7
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high |
Dry matter yield total
5
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
4
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
7
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Plant stand development
Early growth development |
6
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medium to strong |
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Susceptibility to winter damage |
4
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low to medium |
Tendency to lodging |
4
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low to medium |
Persistence |
7
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high |
Sward density |
5
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medium |
Early growth development
6
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Susceptibility to winter damage
4
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Tendency to lodging
4
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Persistence
7
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Sward density
5
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Healthiness
Susceptibility to rust |
3
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low |
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Susceptibility to rust
3
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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) 2022 and our own results.
Inflorescence formation in aftermath
3
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.