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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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