Profile
FERGUSON is a very early tall fescue variety that delivers a high dry matter yield across all cuts. With a score of 6 (German federal plant variety office) it is one of the two best varieties in the 1st cut yield.
National listing/Official recommendation:
DE
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early heading
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high dry matter yields
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especially in the 1st cut
Suitability
| Maturity | very early | |
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| Maturity | very early | |
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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 |
6
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medium to high |
| 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
6
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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 |
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| Sward density |
5
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medium |
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Early growth development
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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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2020 and our own results.
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Susceptibility to rust
4
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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.