These short lived varieties generally last from 2-3 years under irrigated conditions. In our harsh dryland summer situation, rarely do we see these varieties persist beyond the first year. Some growers have used these varieties as a long season annual to guarantee some later season production if spring rains are plentiful.
| Variety | Heading Dates | Sowing Rates | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIPLOIDS | |||
| Boom | +11 | 10 - 20 | Very leafy variety, good winter/spring production, dryland over sow option. |
| Accelerate | +11 | 10 - 20 | Higher feed quality than most Italians, higher ME & lower NDF tested throughout entire growing season, strong summer production and second year recovery where season permits. |
| Maverick G2 | +17 | 10 - 20 | Suited for high quality silage, very good disease resistance and persistence, best suited to rotational grazing. High summer forage quality with excellent heat tolerance. |
| Knight | +19 | 10 - 20 | Strong autumn and winter yields, good tolerance to rust, ideal for late high quality silage and hay production. |
| Appeal | _28 | 10 - 20 | New very persistent and high yielding Italian ryegrass which produces high quality forage. Very palatable and won’t cause staggers. |
| TETRAPLOIDS | |||
| Grunt | +17 | 15 - 25 | Strong year round performer, rapid establishing, genuine 2 year option under irrigation. |
| Dual | +23 | 15 - 25 | 60% perennial 40% Italian. Strong 2-3 year option if moisture permits. Excellent high quality late season production. |
| Mona | +28 | 15 - 25 | Out of DLF breeding program, Excellent long season production. |
