Hyperbola

Description

Hyperbola 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, Hyperbola 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. Meadow fescue is especially recommended for use in cold and wet areas. The variety has good winter hardiness and aggressiveness.

Key Features

Increased disease tolerance
Increased persistence between cuttings & year over year
Very quick to establish & very aggressive
High yielding first cuts with excellent regrowth

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Ratings

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

Disease Resistance

6

Maturity

5

Quality

9

Seasonal Growth

5

Spring Growth

8

Stress Tolerance

5

Yield

6

Winter Hardiness

8

General Characteristics

Livestock Alpaca/Llama , Cattle , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep

Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture

Botanical Name Meadow

Ploidy Diploid

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 Medium Dark Green

Leaf Length Medium

Leaf Width Medium

Leaf Sheath Colour White

Basal Hairs Absent

Waxy Bloom on Leaf Absent

Rhizomes - Creeping Habit Strongly Creeping

Growth Habit, Fall Medium

Plant Height Medium

Maturity Medium Late

Winter Hardiness Moderately Resistant

Winter Hardiness 8

Seed Characteristics

Seed Length 8mm

Seed Size Medium

Forage Quality Characteristics

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) 5-15

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

Stem Rust Not Tested

Leaf Spot Not Tested