DLF International Seeds (US)
Home        Sitemap
 - Timothy

pdfPDF file
SPARTA/Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass
Combining late heading with yield

Rating
PalatabilityTolerance to grazingYieldWinterhardiness

Leafy type with high palatability
Perfect yield distribution
Good winterhardiness
Late maturity


Leafy Type with High Palatability

SPARTA is a leafy type medium tall growing with many tillers. The leafy growth makes SPARTA more palatable to animals compared to earlier types which tend to become more stemmy earlier in the spring.

Perfect Yield Distribution

The yield distribution of SPARTA is very good as shown in the figures below. SPARTA is characterized by a good production in spring, a continued high production during summer and autumn.

Good Winterhardiness

The winterhardiness of SPARTA has been tested with a positive result in Austria. Lately, SPARTA has been listed in Russia due to its good winter performance.

High Disease Resistance

SPARTA has proved to have a good resistance to Mastigosporium and Rust.


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