SF Royal Q-100
High summer forage yields
SF RoyalQ-100 is a new tall fescue cultivar from a breeding program involving Mediterranean and Continental genetics,
showing higher winter production than the continental cultivars and more even production through the year than the Mediterranean cultivars.
It has high forage quality due to low aftermath heading, with digestibility levels in late spring and summer similar to ryegrass, and higher than other tall fescue cultivars. It has excellent rust resistance. It is very high yielding, and in overseas trials has shown up to a 36% increase in consumption compared to other fescues. SF RoyalQ-100 is a replacement option for Quantum and Advance with high yields, high quality and good persistence, but better winter activity.
Agronomic features:
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High yields all year round
Better suits livestock feed requirements -
Better winter production
More feed when needed compared to other continental types. Variety suited to dairy production -
High forage quality
Higher intake by grazing animals -
Excellent heat tolerance
Higher summer forage yields Increased persistence
Forage EBV’s – compared to industry standards*
VARIETY | AUTUMN | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | TOTAL | YIELD kg DM/ha | ME kg DM/ha |
CP % |
NDF % |
EXTRA MEAT VALUE |
EXTRA MILK VALUE |
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SF RoyalQ-100 | 110 | 112 | 119 | 112 | 109 | 8018 | 9.9 | 14.2 | 54.4 | +$267 | +$677 |
Quantum II MaxP | 100 | 100 | 100 | 101 | 100 | 7356 | 9.5 | 13.7 | 56.8 | $0 | $0 |
Hummer MaxP | 100 | 107 | 96 | 102 | 100 | 7356 | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd |
Advance MaxP | 91 | 95 | 94 | 101 | 95 | 6988 | 10.4 | 15.6 | 51.6 | +$353 | +$1,037 |
Festival | 87 | 89 | 91 | 97 | 91 | 6694 | 10.0 | 15.1 | 54.6 | +$133 | +$409 |
Demeter | 87 | 81 | 83 | 91 | 86 | 6326 | 9.9 | 14.8 | 54.4 | +$77 | +$321 |
Martin 2 | 77 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 6105 | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd |
Jesup | 79 | 110 | 79 | 71 | 81 | 5958 | nd | nd | nd | nd | nd |
* Based on yields from up to 7 trials
* Gundagai 2006, Armidale & Whorouly 2010, Eurongilly & Tenterfield 2011, Warrnambool & Gloucester 2012
* Feed quality based on mean of 7 grazings over full year at Tenterfield site.
* Feed quality analysis undertaken by NSW DPI Feed Quality Service.
* Extra meat value based on 65% utilisation of feed grown and meat at $2.50/kg liveweight gain.
* Extra milk value based on 75% utilisation of feed grown and milk at 40c/litre.
* Seed prices as at 1.12.2016
* Extra meat value based on 65% utilisation of feed grown and meat at $2.50/kg liveweight gain.
* Extra milk value based on 75% utilisation of feed grown and milk at 40c/litre.
* Seed prices as at 1.12.2016
Sowing rate
16-20kg/ha
Stock suitability
All livestock
Silage & hay
Maturity
early maturity
Australian release
>2012
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