Profile

BALTAS is a diploid, early meadow fescue variety. It is a very promising meadow fescue with top marks, from the german Federal Plant Variety Office in the characteristics: suspectibility for winter damage, sward density and dry matter yield first cut. In summary BALTAS is a stable and high-yielding variety​.​​​​​

National listing/Official recommendation:
DE

  • produces great sward density
  • high dry matter yields
  • excellent in the first cut

Yield characteristics

Dry matter yield total
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
7
high
Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
medium
Dry matter yield total
6
medium to high
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
7
high
Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
medium

Plant stand development

Early growth development
7
strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
4
low to medium
Persistence
6
medium to high
Sward density
7
dense
Early growth development
7
strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
4
low to medium
Persistence
6
medium to high
Sward density
7
dense

Healthiness

Susceptibility to rust
5
medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.

Susceptibility to rust
5
medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.

All specified informations, recommendations and representations mentioned here 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 excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 10/2024. Subject to change without notice.