Festulolium
Achilles
Achilles ryegrass-type festulolium is a cross between Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue. The result is a variety with very vigorous spring growth and after cutting, but at the same time also demonstrates good persistence. Achilles belongs to the same group of festulolium as Paulita and Perun, but with 4-5 days earlier ear emergence. The high-quality forage is well suited for mixtures where an early cut is desired. Plants have good digestibility and disease resistance.
Key features
- Meadow fescue x Italian ryegrass
- Excellent forage yield in the seeding year
- Excellent forage quality
- Excellent disease resistance
- Excellent seasonal growth pattern
Segment
Forage
Category
Festulolium
Species
Festulolium (Ryegrass Type)
Sci. Name
Festulolium
Anther Color
Reddish
Auricle Pubescence
N/A
Auricles
Present
Basal Hairs
Absent
Botanical Name
Festulolium
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Culm Neck Shape
Slightly Curved
Emergence (Days)
14
Flag Leaf Length
Medium
Flag Leaf Width
Narrow
Glume Awn Length
Equal to Glume
Glume Length
Medium
Glume Pubescence
Slightly Pubescent
Glume Width
Medium
Growth Habit, Fall
Erect
Growth Habit, Spring
Erect
Leaf Blade Folding
Closed
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Length
Medium
Leaf Pubescence
Glabrous
Leaf Sheath Color
Grey
Leaf Width
Narrow
Lemma Awn Length
Equal to length of lemma
Lemma Length
Short
Lemma Pubescence
Several
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Lemma Width
Medium
Maturity
Early
Net Blotch
Not Tested
Number of Spikelets
Many
Palea Length
Short
Palea Pubescence
Short
Palea Width
Narrow
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
REDDISH
Panicle Length
Medium
Panicle Pubescence
Slightly Pubescent
Panicle Shape
Spike
Panicle Type
Open
Plant Height
Tall
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Pollination
Open
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Intermediate Creeping
Seed Size
Medium
Seed Weight
0.4g/100 Seeds
Stem Rust
Not Tested
Time to Flowering
EARLY
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Present
Winter Hardiness
N/A
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
499400
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
34-45
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
30-40
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
17-23
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
15-20
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Hogs ,
Horses ,
Poultry ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture
Winter Hardiness
3