SF Momentum
Immense and dense
SF Momentum is a diploid hybrid ryegrass developed from 3 components and selected for its excellent persistence under grazing.
It has quick establishment for a hybrid but produces a fine dense sward with rapid recovery after grazing.
SF Momentum has low aftermath heading for improved late season quality. It has excellent disease resistance to rust and verticilium wilt, making it an ideal grass for summer irrigation in cool climate areas.
Agronomic features:
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Diploid hybrid ryegrass
Grows longer into the season than Italians -
Excellent feed quality
Ideal for spring flush and fodder conservation -
Good disease resistance
Increased palatability by stock
Forage EBV’s – compared to industry standards*
| CULTIVAR | PLOIDY | MEAN | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINTER YIELD |
SPRING YIELD |
SUMMER YIELD |
TOTAL YIELD |
NSW | WA | ||||||||
| SF Momentum | dip. | 96 | 104 | 107 | 101 | +14 | – | 11.39 | 22.82 | 43.70 | +$238 | +422 | 24 |
| Asset AR37 | dip. | 105 | 104 | 109 | 104 | – | – | 11.32 | 24.67 | 45.34 | +$167 | +$294 | 5 |
| Maverick GII | dip. | 94 | 103 | 106 | 100 | +14 | – | 11.14 | 22.05 | 44.95 | +$45 | +$103 | 26 |
| Crusader | dip. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | +12 | +18 | 11.10 | 22.29 | 46.08 | $0 | $0 | 40 |
| Concord 2 | dip. | 104 | 103 | 102 | 103 | – | – | 10.91 | 20.11 | 46.91 | -$63 | -$121 | 4 |
| Knight | dip. | 106 | 102 | 92 | 104 | – | – | 10.83 | 20.94 | 47.64 | -$108 | -$211 | 5 |
| Lush AR37 | tet. | 103 | 98 | 144 | 97 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
*Yields based on up to 40 trials 2006-2017.
*Meat and Milk values developed using Seed Force’s Animal Performance Calculator, based on 65% pasture utilisation for meat at $2.50/kg liveweight gain, and 75% utilisation for milk at 46c/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
>2008
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