Profile

MONTORO convinces by its very good health. It shows an excellent resistance to rust and bacterial wilt. This is combined with a good yield performance in the total dry matter yield and in the dry matter yield in the following cuts. Therefore it is an interesting tetraploid variety for forage production.

  • balanced yield performance
  • healthy variety

Suitability

Ploidy tetraploid
Ploidy tetraploid

Yield characteristics

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

Plant stand development

Early growth development
6
medium to strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
4
low to medium
Tendency to lodging
4
low to medium
Early growth development
6
medium to strong
Susceptibility to winter damage
4
low to medium
Tendency to lodging
4
low to medium

Healthiness

Susceptibility to bacterial wilt
3
low
Susceptibility to fusarium
4
low to medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2020 and our own results.

Susceptibility to bacterial wilt
3
low
Susceptibility to fusarium
4
low to medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2020 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 10/2022. Subject to change without notice.