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AMBA/dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass
Combining early growth with yield and quality

Rating
YieldTolerance to grazingWinter hardinessEarliness

High yields of drymatter
High digestibility compared to other early varieties
Very winterhardy
Early production


High yields right from the start

AMBA establishes well and has a strong growth right from the start.

High digestibility

AMBA has proved to have a digestibility on the level of the more late varieties. This is unique for an early vareity.

Very good winterhardiness

AMBA has proven a very high winterhardiness. Also the tolerance to late night frost in the spring is very good.

Early production

AMBA is tall growing and fits well in mixtures with early tall growing grasses as well as red clover. When the first cut is taken at the right time before heading, no stems will be produced in the aftermath.

 


GROWTH HABIT
Perennial Bunch

ESTAB. RATE
6-10 days

NITROGEN REQ.
Med-High 40-80 lbs/ac

ANEROBIC SOIL TOL.
Poor

pH RANGE
5.5 - 7.5

MINIMUM RAINFALL
>18 inches

DRY MATTER YIELD
15-20 tons

REGROWTH
Fair-Good

PRIMARY UTILIZATION
Hay & Grazing

VEG REPRO TIL RATE
Medium

CP%
18-35

NDF
50-58

ADF
30-36

ENDOPHYTE
No

SEEDING RATES
Pure Stand: 15-20 lbs/ac
Grass/Hay Mix: 4-5 lbs/ac