Improved forage yields and regeneration

SF Rouse is a midseason to late flowerng ssp. yanninicum cultivar. It is a replacement for Gosse and Napier with a flowering time between them but superior field performance. It has higher forage yield, especially in autumn/winter, higher seed yields and higher seedling regeneration densities than Gosse. It also has higher resistance to both Races 1 and 2 of clover scorch disease and to leaf rust than Gosse.

SF Rouse is well adapted to moderately acidic (pH CaCl2 4.5-6.5) soils prone to waterlogging and 550- 900 mm annual rainfall and where the growing season extends to mid-late November.

Agronomic features:

• Sub species yanninicum (cream seeded)
  • Tolerant of water-logging
  • Well suited to flood irrigated hay production

• High seed yields
  • Higher seedling regeneration in years 2 and beyond
  • Higher autumn/winter yields from more plants

• Mid-late flowering
  • Produces more feed in high rainfall zone
  • Will re-seed in early season finishes

• Moderate hard seed levels
  • Protects against seedling losses with false breaks