Catch crops
ALISCA Annual ryegrass

Green manure, Biogas- and fodder production, Humus formation, Protection against erosion, Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation

Advantages

For profitable and structured quality feed

Name addition
Annual ryegrass
  • Strong initial development - already after 6 to 8 weeks ALISCA provides succulent, energy-rich and highly digestible fodder
  • The late ripening time makes ALISCA flexible in the harvest
  • Very good leaf-stalk-relation and balanced ratio of sugar and crude protein give an excellent, well-structured quality silage
  • ALISCA is a tetraploid variety - recommended in Northern Germany
  • Low susceptibility to rust saves products and work costs
  • Good regrowth skill - reuse is possible as grazing
  • ALISCA excellently utilizes liquid green manure and binds the nutrients in organic mass
  • Improvement of the ground tilth by good shading and intensive rooting

General description


 General description
- - - - - - - - - - 0 + + + + + + + + + +

---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long

Classification Bundessortenamt
Initial mass formation
Ear emergence
Dry matter yield (first cut)

Agronomic features
Weed suppression
Protection against erosion
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Humus formation
Cold- and frost resistance
Drought tolerance
Type of root
Tuft root
Rooting depth
70 cm

Breeder
P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
All variety descriptions have been prepared in accordance to the best of our knowledge, considering trial results and observations. A guarantee or a liability in individual cases is not possible, because the growth conditions are subject to substantial fluctuations.

Cultivation

Crop rotation suitability
Maize
++
Cereals
+
Oilseed rape
+
Sugar beets
+
Potatoes
+
Intensive crops
+
Legumes
+

Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
45 - 50 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 cm
Sowing period
Mid-July to late August - depending on location!
Fertilization
80 - 100 kg N/ha
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Drill seed is recommended

Breeder
P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
All variety descriptions have been prepared in accordance to the best of our knowledge, considering trial results and observations. A guarantee or a liability in individual cases is not possible, because the growth conditions are subject to substantial fluctuations.