Tetrabana XL

Description

Tetrabana XL is a blend of tetraploid Italian ryegrasses. It offers high levels of digestible carbohydrates which contribute to increased weight gain and milk yield. The well developed root system supports additional top growth and provides cattle with a cleaner, healthier environment when wet conditions exist.

Key Features

Tetraploid with high palatability
Rapid establishment - ideal for green chop or silage,intensive grazing, renovating pastures & frost seeding
Excellent for high-traffic or wet pastures
High yielding & top feed quality

DLF is a global leader in the development of innovative forage, turf, conservation and other products

XL Brand products feature improved varieties from DLF, each tailored to provide enhanced value, farm flexibility and profit potential.

Ratings

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

Disease Resistance

7

Maturity

3

Quality

8

Seasonal Growth

8

Spring Growth

9

Stress Tolerance

7

Yield

8

General Characteristics

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

Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Cover Crop , Erosion Control , Emergency Forage

Segment Forage

Species Ryegrass, Italian

Sci. Name Lolium perenne

Botanical Name Italian

Ploidy Tetraploid

Plant Characteristics

Emergence (Days) 14

Winter Hardiness Low

Seed Characteristics

Forage Quality Characteristics

Seeding Information

Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000

Approx. Seeds/Kg. 499400

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 23-45

Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 20-40

Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall

Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 6-12

Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 5-10