Profile
CHEVALIER is a late, tetraploid Perennial ryegrass variety with a very good yield potential especially in the first cut. In addition, CHEVALIER has peat soil suitability, low susceptibility to rust and low inflorescence formation in the offspring, sothat a high forage quality can be achieved.
National listing/Official recommendation:
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great yield potential
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balanced and healthy variety
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peat soil suitability
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | late | |
| Peat-soil suitability |
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| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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| Maturity | late | |
| Peat-soil suitability |
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Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
6
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medium to high |
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| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
7
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high |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
5
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medium |
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Dry matter yield total
6
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
7
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
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Plant stand development
| Early growth development |
5
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medium |
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| Susceptibility to winter damage |
4
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low to medium |
| Tendency to lodging |
6
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medium to strong |
| Persistence |
6
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medium to high |
| Sward density |
5
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medium |
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Early growth development
5
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Susceptibility to winter damage
4
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Tendency to lodging
6
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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.
All information, recommendations and representations contained herein are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG will not be held liable for any damage or claims for damages resulting from the use of the variety specified in this description. Mixtures may vary if individual varieties are not available. Status 12/2024. Subject to change without prior notice.