Use
Replacement of westerwold and Italian ryegrass in silage mixtures.
Yield
8% higher dry matter production than Italian ryegrass in official Czech trials.
Stress and Drought Tolerance
More tolerant to drought than Italian or westerwold ryegrass.
Persistency
Similar to Italian ryegrass but better than westerwolds.
Growth Habit
Very similar to Italian ryegrass, BECVA does not develop stems in the year of sowing, unlike westerwold ryegrass.
Forage quality
High in water soluble carbohydrate and improved protein content.
Ratings
Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced
Persistency
Rust tolerance
Winter hardiness
Spring growth (early)
Ground cover
Grazing tolerance
Density
Digestibility
- Festulolium - Italian ryegrass type
- Intermediate heading with very high productivity
- Good quality forage
- High content of water soluble carbohydrate
- Excellent leaf retention
- Improved protein content.