TURGO
Lolium multiflorum
- High yielding tetraploid
- Intermediate heading date
- Fast regrowth after cut
- Good as catch crop
Growth characteristics
TURGO establishes well and is a high yielding tetraploid Italian ryegrass. Especially the 1. cut yield is excellent and TURGO has a very rapid regrowth after cutting.
Results from Finnish and Danish trials show the high level of TURGO when it comes to fast development and high drymatter yield. .
The forage quality in terms of digestibility and sugar content is good, and TURGO thrives very well on most types of soil.
Due to the fast growt, TURGO also does well for intercropping/catch crop.
Technical Specifications
- Italian ryegrass
Tetraploid and very productive
- Listed/recommended in EU FI UK
- Lateness: Intermediate
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Dry matter production
Source: Results from Danish trials| Standard | Turgo | |
| Yield DM rel./ cover crop | 100 | 102 |
| Yield DM rel. blank seed | 100 | 105 |
| Yield DM rel. 2nd year | 100 | 97 |
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Italian ryegrass 4n
Tetraploid Italian ryegrass is one of the fastest growing grasses available to farmers. It establishes well and starts growing early in the following spring.