Lolium perenne
Banfield
Banfield A-LIST (IS-PR 491) Perennial Ryegrass is versatile with high marks for overall turf quality. Banfield is very wear tolerant, and demonstrates very good recovery from drought. Banfield ranks high under all management conditions and all years at the NTEP trials. The superior Gray Leaf Spot resistance contributes to its performance and it is also resistant to other diseases such as Stem Rust, Brown Patch, Red Thread, and Dollar Spot.
Key features
- Summer Drought tolerance
- Resistance to Stem Rust and Net Blotch
- Aggressive Tillering
- Low Maintenance
Segment
Turfgrass
Category
Ryegrass
Species
Ryegrass, Perennial
Sci. Name
Lolium perenne
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
550000
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
250000
Seeding Depth (cm)
0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches)
1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
335-450
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
300-400
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
4-5
Seeding Rate - Interseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
6-8
Seeding Rate - New (Kg./100 sq. meters)
4-5
Seeding Rate - New (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
7-9
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Kg./100 sq. meters)
4-5
Seeding Rate - Overseed (Lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
6-8
Endophyte + (Yes, No)
Yes
Establishment (Days)
7-10
First Mowing (Days)
10-14
Germination (Days)
3-7
Nitrogen Requirement (Low, Med, High)
Low