High performance diploid with industry leading autumn growth and a + 3 heading date

Reason AR37 diploid perennial ryegrass  topped the accumulated dry matter production trial against leading perennial diploids (2018 – 2021 Terang Victoria)*, proving it consistently produces excellent quality dry matter production across all seasons. This mid flowering perennial returns to a vegetative state after flowering, providing farmers with extended late season quality – a trait not typically seen in a mid flowering perennial ryegrass. With a +3 heading date and the added benefit of a very low aftermath heading, sow Reason AR37 to boost productivity and take advantage of early spring growth.

*DLF Seeds stage 2 perennial ryegrass trial (2018-2021)

Sowing rate (sole): 20-25kg/ha
Sowing rate (mixed): 15-20kg/ha

• After 3 years, Reason AR37 was the highest producing diploid perennial ryegrass within the trial.
• Reason AR37’s strong performance is attributed to strong autumn recovery, early spring growth and returning to vegetative growth state after flowering.

Reason AR37 heading date comparisons

Reason AR37 has a +3 heading date vs Nui at 0 days.Within the DLF Seeds Agricom portfolio of products, Reason AR37 has a similar heading date to Somerset and Rely, and is 7 days later than Kingsgate. It is 10 days earlier than Legion AR37 and 17 days earlier than Three⁶⁰ AR37.

Reason AR37 within dairy operations

An ideal mid heading ryegrass to add an earlier heading date to dairy platforms that have a lot of late heading ryegrass. Reason AR37 is a high performance, resilient diploid perennial that has low aftermath heading in summer and maintains summer and autumn productivity similar to existing late heading dairy options.

Reason AR37 within sheep and beef operations

Ideal for early spring set stocking, with its summer quality making it well suited for a range of stock classes. Its low aftermath heading and autumn growth potential making it an excellent fit for autumn mating in sheep systems. AR37 endophyte and SE are not suitable for horse pastures.

AR37 endophyte takes ryegrass pasture persistence and protection to a premium level.

An endophyte is a fungus found naturally in many grass species, including ryegrass. It provides the plant with protection from insects, and in return the plant provides the endophyte with a place to live and reproduce.

Pests controlled: Argentine Stem Weevil Larvae, Pasture Mealy Bug, Adult Black Beetle and Root Aphid.

To date AR37 has been trialled with sheep and cattle exclusively. Other classes including horses should not consume forage containing AR37 endophyte.

Reason diploid perennial ryegrass is also available with AR1 endophyte

AR1 is a novel endophyte with no known animal health issues.

Pests controlled: Argentine Stem Weevil Larvae and Pasture Mealy Bug.

DLF Seeds: Leading endophyte experts with over 25 years experience and purpose built cold storage facilities to ensure live endophyte percentages are maintained 

Endophyte: See here for important information on insect control and animal control.