Quick Facts

MO-1 is a diploid annual ryegrass that was bred at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Selection criteria included cold tolerance and improved forage yield. MO-1 has performed well in forage trials conducted in the southeast and midwestern United States.

MO-1 produces excellent annual forage if sown alone or in combination with fall-sown small grains and annual clovers. MO-1 is the annual ryegrass variety of choice in situations where winter survival is a concern. During our evaluation process, MO-1 has proven to be the most winterhardy annual ryegrass we have ever tested.