Perennial ryegrass 'Gunta'
Species: Perennial ryegrass
Variety title: ‘Gunta’
Development: |
Developed under the conditions of free pollination. |
Pedigree: |
From variety ‘Priekuļu 4’, by pollinating with Laidze population. Initial title ’Priekuļu 59’ |
Maintainer and representative of selection breeders: |
Derived Public Person State Priekuļi Cereal Breeding Institute |
Authors of the variety: |
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Registered: |
Since 1059, the variety was zoned for cultivation in the territory of Latvia |
Protection period of the variety: |
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Morphological description:
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Perennial loose tussock short grass, one of the most valuable grasses with high protein content and digestibility. Tillers well. The variety is diploid. Winter hardiness - medium. |
Economic characteristics: |
Fast growing, with high protein content, good digestibility and chewability. Vegetation period - 135 -140 days. A period from commencement of growth in spring to the 1st mowing is 65 - 70 days. Ripening - medium late, flowers in the last third of June. Regrowth rate - very good. Productivity - dry matter productivity - medium 8 - 10 t ha-1 |
Quality: |
Nutritive value - high |
Susceptibility to diseases: |
Disease resistance - medium. |
Use: |
Suitable for grass mixtures in cultivated pastures, for mowed grasslands. |
Cultivation: |
Mineral soils rich in organic substances with sufficient moisture are suitable for the growth of variety. Does not tolerate long-term dryness, poorly tolerates light sand soils. Winter hardiness - medium. In 2008 was recommended for growing under biological farming conditions. |
For information: |
Baiba Ošmane |