SPARTA
Dactylis glomerata
- Intermediate, leafy type with high palatability
- Perfect yield distribution
- Good winterhardiness
- High disease resistence
Leafy Type with High Palatability
SPARTA is a leafy, medium tall growing type with many tillers. The leafy growth makes SPARTA more palatable to animals compared to earlier types which tends to develop more stems in spring.
Good Yield Distribution
The yield distribution of SPARTA is very good as shown in the figures below. SPARTA is characterized by a good production in spring, and a continued high production during summer and autumn.
Good Winterhardiness
The winterhardiness of SPARTA has been tested with a positive result in Austria, and lately, SPARTA has been listed in Russia and Estonia due to its good winter performance.
High Disease Resistance
SPARTA has proven to have a good resistance to Mastigosporium and rust.
Technical Specifications
- Cocksfoot/Orchard grass
Combining Later Heading with Yield
- Listed/recommended in EU EST LIT RU UK
- Lateness: Intermediate
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Specification and ratings
Yield distribution
Source: Official trials in Denmark.| Cut n° | SPARTA | Standard 1 | Standard 2 |
| 1st cut | 91 | 97 | 102 |
| 2nd cut | 107 | 108 | 90 |
| 3rd cut | 103 | 103 | 94 |
| 4th cut | 133 | 115 | 84 |
| Total | 101 | 102 | 94 |
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Species and varieties
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Cocksfoot/Orchardgrass
Cocksfoot is a very persistent grass. It grows relatively slowly in the sowing year, but in the second and subsequent years it is very vigorous.