SF Indulgence
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SF Indulgence is the world first release of the unique new DipQ concept. The DipQ tag has been assigned to Seed Force varieties that have measured levels of improved quality which are drivers of animal production and can improve profitability. SF Indulgence is a fine leaf, densely tillered and persistent Italian ryegrass. It has now demonstrated its DipQ status here and will set a new standard for short-term ryegrass in the market.
Agronomic features:
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Diploid Italian Ryegrass
High tillering and dense variety -
Outstanding feed quality
Cool season quality benefits of a tetraploid. Warm season persistence and quality of a diploid -
Excellent disease rating with very low rust
Late season feed maintaining high quality
Forage EBV’s – compared to industry standards*
CULTIVAR | PLOIDY | WINTER YIELD |
SPRING YIELD |
SUMMER YIELD |
TOTAL YIELD |
FLOWERING DAYS FROM TETILA |
ME MJ/KG DM |
CP % | NDF % |
EXTRA MEAT VALUE $/HA |
EXTRA MILK VALUE $/HA |
NO. OF TRIALS |
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% CRUSADER | NSW | WA | |||||||||||
SF Indulgence | dip. | 98 | 106 | 103 | 102 | +14 | +21 | 11.35 | 21.87 | 43.45 | +$251 | +$400 | 41 |
Crusader | dip. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | +12 | +18 | 11.10 | 22.29 | 46.08 | $0 | $0 | 42 |
Feast II | tet. | 101 | 103 | 104 | 102 | +12 | 11.20 | 22.51 | 44.44 | $114 | $200 | 37 | |
Jeanne | tet. | 90 | 97 | 81 | 94 | +14 | 11.26 | 20.65 | 44.12 | $0 | +$52 | 15 |
*Yields based on up to 42 trials 2006-2015.
*Meat and Milk values developed using Seed Force’s Animal Performance Calculator, based on 65% pasture utilisation for meat at $2.50/kg liveweight, and 75% utilisation for milk at 40c/litre.
Sowing rate
30-40kg/ha
Oversowing kikuyu
30-40kg/ha
>850mm irrigation
20-25kg/ha
700-850mm rainfall
20kg/ha
500-700mm rainfall
15kg/ha
Overdrilling perennial pastures
Stock suitability
All livestock types
Silage & hay
Maturity
Late maturity
Australian release
>2007
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