Jivet

tetraploid annual ryegrass

Rapid establishment and strong spring production
Excellent quality silage and hay
Maintained spring quality
Good disease resistance
Strong animal performance

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 15-40kg/ha

Rainfall: Minimum 500mm per annum

Heading Date: Late - +18 days later than Nui

Pasture Life: Annual

Soil Fertility: Medium (Olsen P 15-20)

Ploidy: Tetraploid

Outstanding late season performance

With the rapid establishment of Jivet tetraploid annual ryegrass, farmers benefit from excellent winter production and maintained spring quality. Jivet’s +18 heading date provides a long growth period, allowing for a high stock carrying capacity, additional grazings and flexibility.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 25-40kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 15-25kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 500mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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