Cocksfoot / Dactilo / Dactyle
FORAGE PRODUCTION Perennial plant, frost resistant as well as drought and summer heat resistant.It thrives in a wide rangeof soils. It is sown in spring or autumn, as a single crop or in association with other species. It germinates after 2-3 weeks and it roots quickly. The field gets thicker and thicker after the first year. The quality of the forage is good provided that it is cut at the beginning of flowering. There are considerable differences among varieties as regards flowering time.
Ambra
- Time of flowering: early
- High yield of drymatter
- High digestibility compared to other early varieties
- Very winterhardy
- Usage: Hay, grazing, silage
- Seeding rate: 20-30 kg/ha
Padania
- Time of flowering: medium-early
- Very good drought resistance
- Suitable for all types of soil
- Good diseases resistance
- Usage: Hay, grazing, silage
- Seeding rate: 20-30 kg/ha
Lidacta
- Time of flowering: medium
- Good winter hardiness
- Very good rust resistance
- Good persistency
- Usage: hay, grazing, silage
- Seeding rate: 20/30 kg/ha
