Mona

tetraploid Italian ryegrass

Very late heading date (+28)
Extended seasonal quality and improved summer survival
Uncompromised by late heading date
High quality forage and grazing
Quality hay and bulky silage

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 10-35kg/ha

Rainfall: Minimum 600mm per annum

Grazing Management Method: Rotational Grazed – Medium Term

Heading Date: Very Late - +28 days later than Nui

Pasture Life: 6 mths - 2years

Soil Fertility: High (Olsen P 20+)

Ploidy: Tetraploid

All the benefits of a late heading date without the compromise

Mona tetraploid Italian ryegrass was bred to replace Jeanne, with improved production across all seasons, providing farmers with a high-quality, leafy feed all year round.

Mona's very late heading date extends farmers' spring grazing period and provides a high quality graze, cut of leafy forage or bulky silage. Uncompromised by its late heading, Mona displays good winter and early spring growth.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 25-35kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 10-20kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 600mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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