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Festuca pratensis

Laura

Laura

Laura meadow fescue establishes very quickly, making it very competitive with perennial ryegrass. The first-cut yields are very high, combined with excellent leafy regrowth in the aftermath. Therefore, Laura has high yields of very digestible dry matter in all cuts. Because of this variety's very leafy regrowth, it is also very suitable for grazing or a combination of cut and grazing managements. 

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Key features

  • Very good spring vigour
  • Excellent forage quality
  • Excellent grazing tolerance
  • Very good winterhardiness
  • Endophyte free

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

2
5
9
2
7
2
4
7

General Characteristics
Livestock Alpaca/Llama , Cattle , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture
Botanical Name Meadow
Ploidy Octaploid
Segment Forage
Species Meadow Fescue
Sci. Name Festuca pratensis
Plant Characteristics
Time to Flowering Medium
Lemma Pubescence Absent
Lemma Width Narrow
Lemma Length Short
Lemma Texture Smooth
Palea Length Absent
Palea Pubescence Absent
Panicle Attitude Semi-Erect
Panicle Color Green
Panicle Length Medium
Panicle Shape Narrow Tapering
Anther Color Green
Panicle Type Intermediate
Branch Pubescence Glabrous
Pelea Width Absent
Flag Leaf Length Medium
Auricles Absent
Flag Leaf Width Medium
Leaf Blade Folding Open
Leaf Blade Margins Smooth
Leaf Color Green
Leaf Length Medium
Leaf Width Narrow
Leaf Sheath Colour White
Basal Hairs Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf Absent
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit Strongly Creeping
Growth Habit, Fall Medium
Plant Height Medium Tall
Maturity Late
Winter Hardiness Moderately Resistant
Winter Hardiness 7
Seed Characteristics
Seed Length 7mm
Seed Size Medium
Pest and Disease Resistance
Net Blotch Not Tested
Leaf Rust Not Tested
Pink Snow Mold Not Tested
Powdery Mildew Not Tested
Stripe Rust Not Tested
Crown Rust Not Tested
Leaf Spot Not Tested
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 499400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 25-30
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 6-12