Profile
ALGIRA is the MILK Index variety in the early maturity group of DSV's portfolio. ALGIRA convices by its outstanding forage quality and digestibility, combined with very high winter hardiness, persistence and disease resistance. Overall, ALGIRA is the TOP variety in the early maturity group.
National listing/Official recommendation:
CH, LU
- Milk Index variety in the early maturity group
- oustanding in all characteristics
- high digestible, top yielding, healthy and persistent
Suitability
Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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Maturity | early |
Ploidy | tetraploid | |
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Maturity | early |
Yield characteristics
Dry matter yield total |
(6)
|
(medium to high) |
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Dry matter yield total
(6)
|
Plant stand development
Susceptibility to winter damage |
(3)
|
(low) |
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Persistence |
(7)
|
(high) |
Sward density |
(6)
|
(medium to dense) |
Susceptibility to winter damage
(3)
|
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Persistence
(7)
|
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Sward density
(6)
|
Healthiness
Susceptibility to rust |
(3)
|
(low) |
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Susceptibility to rust
(3)
|
Quality
Digestibility |
(8)
|
(high to very high) |
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Breeders classification based on Swiss Recommended List.
Digestibility
(8)
|
Breeders classification based on Swiss Recommended List.