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CAPRI/Lolium perenne

Perennial Ryegrass
Excellent turf quality

Rating
DensityWear toleranceColorDisease resistance

Dark green color
Excellent heat tolerance
Strong disease resistance
Very persistent


Heat Tolerance

CAPRI has shown excellent heat tolerance in the French trials. 
 

Winter Performance

Under mild climates, a good winter performance is also important. CAPRI exhibits good color and density during the winter for excellent turf quality.

Disease Resistance

CAPRI offers a good resistance not only to Rust, but also to Red thread and Helminthosporiose. In the 1990 NTEP trials, CAPRI is ranked first for resistance to Leaf Spot – including Gray Leaf Spot (Pyricularia grisea).

Fast Establishment

CAPRI has proved to germinate rapidly, with high tillering right from the beginning.


GROWTH HABIT
Bunch

ESTAB. RATE
Medium: 7-10 days

LHC TOL. to .5"
Very Good

MOW. FREQUENCY
2x p/week

TRAFFIC TOL- Brink.
Very Good

THATCH PROD.
None

COMP. MIX
Fair-Good

NITROGEN REQ.
Medium-High

SHADE TOLERANCE
Fair-Good

COLD TOLERANCE
Fair-Good

DROUGHT TOL.
Fair

ET RATE mm/day
High 9-10

ENDOPHYTE
Yes>85%

SALINITY TOL. mmhos
11 - good

SEEDING RATE
6-8 lbs/1000 sf