Profile
This diploid Hybrid ryegrass is one of the highest yielding grasses in the first and second harvest year. An excellent early spring growth and a good resistance to Rhynchosporium are other remarkable characteristics of PIROL. In the 2024/25 recommendation of England & Wales, PIROL convinces with an outstanding early youth development of rel. 115 (% of 1.55t DM/ha).
National listing/Official recommendation:
DE, LU, UK
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high yield performance
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excellent youth development
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type Italian ryegrass
Suitability
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | early to inter | |
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | early to inter | |
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
6
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medium to high |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
5
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medium |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
6
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medium to high |
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Dry matter yield total
6
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
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Plant stand development
| Early growth development |
6
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medium to strong |
|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility to winter damage |
6
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medium to strong |
| Tendency to lodging |
5
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medium |
| Persistence |
6
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medium to high |
| Sward density |
4
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loose to medium |
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Early growth development
6
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Susceptibility to winter damage
6
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Tendency to lodging
5
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Persistence
6
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Sward density
4
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Healthiness
| Susceptibility to rust |
5
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medium |
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Susceptibility to rust
5
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Quality
| Inflorescence formation in aftermath |
7
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strong |
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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
7
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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.