ETIENNA
Lolium perenne
- Increased lateral spreading with stolons
- Excellent rust and red thread tolerance
- Good performance in dry conditions
- Versatile: Wear and Visual merit for sport and lawn use
Result of dedicated search for lateral spread
There is a huge difference in the lateral spread capacity of perennial ryegrass varieties. We have turned this into a dedicated search for stolons with even better lateral spread. ETIENNA is the most recent result of this breeding effort with contribution from wide genetic background.
Such a variety is much more resilient in case of suboptimal establishment conditions: Fewer plants do more! This is important for many reasons, erosion control, fast grow-in, weed competition and all the economic advantages associated.
Disease tolerance
ETIENNA has shown excellent rust and red thread tolerance. Obviously, it contributes to better visual merit, increases persistency and the strengths needed to perform, e.g. wear tolerance. Savings on fungicides and time/cost of maintenance.
Performance in dry conditions
ETIENNA stays green at the beginning of dry spells longer than standard varieties and recovers fast. This is interesting because it means that lateral spread does not decrease the drought tolerance.
Technical Specifications
- Perennial ryegrass
Improved lateral spread and versatile Lawn and Sport use
- Listed/recommended in EU FR UK
Product information
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Specification and ratings
Performance in French official trials
Source: Geves 2021| Variety | Etienna | Average all varieties |
| Sport | 7,3 | 7,0 |
| Lawn | 7,3 | 7,0 |
| Wear | 7,0 | 6,7 |
| Visual merit | 6,8 | 6,4 |
| Winter Visual merit | 6,5 | 6,1 |
| Summer Visual merit | 6,3 | 5,9 |
| Colour | 5,9 | 5,9 |
| Density | 7,7 | 7,3 |
| Fineness | 7,6 | 6,8 |
| Red Thread | 7,3 | 7,3 |
| Winter Fusarium Patch | 7,7 | 7,3 |
| Drechslera | 6,6 | 6,4 |
| Rust | 8,4 | 7,0 |