Verdure Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass

Selected out of Blizzard annual ryegrass, Verdure has tremendous value for livestock grazing, haymaking and silage production. Great yields, vigorous growth and great disease resistance.

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Deep South Performance

Verdure shows strong yields and early growth in the deep south. In Fairhope, AL, Verdure produced over 11,000 lbs DM from four cuts between January and April 2024.

Alabama

Auburn University

Forage Yields (Lbs. DM/AC)

Fairhope, AL

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2024

Variety1/22/20242/14/20243/12/20244/16/2024Total Yield
FrostProof138222212516596212080
Wax Marshall55622083121576911654
Verdure132622722621541011629
Attain138723212776495711442
Lonestar144421872704503611370
Centurion100921892635534111223
Prine134420732364461210393
LSD440NS486683NS

Texas

Texas A&M

Forage Yields (Lbs. DM/AC)

Overton, TX

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2024

Variety2/21/20243/12/20244/30/2024Total Yield
Top Score2168169233326439
Verdure1938106430466048
FrostProof1627135029805957
TAMTBO2168126624585892
Trinova1785116629525903
Nelson1611120729835801
Wax Marshall1023113431985355
Gulf186384320194725
LSD---  988

Complete trial data available upon request.

Early Production—There Is A Difference!

Some producers have been told that there is little difference between ryegrass varieties. A look at data from Northern Georgia and Northern Alabama shows how much difference there really is! If you choose the wrong ryegrass, you may not only lose out on overall yields, but you may not have the necessary grass to feed your stock in the first half of the season. Verdure provides consistent, predictable high yields, all season long!

Georgia

University of Georgia

Forage Yields (DM in lbs.)

Calhoun, GA

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2005

VarietyJanuary 12March 13April 29June 13Season Total
Verdure1,1122,8655,8906,07915,945
Rio7372,4115,3095,34713,803
Lowest yield1491,8283,5724,44810,673
LSD3507789811,2951,617

Completed trial data available upon request.

Alabama

Auburn University

Forage Yields (DM in lbs)

Crossvile, AL

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2004-2005

VarietyAutumnWinterEarly SpringLate SpringSeason Total
Verdure1,1361,3794,4365,17612,127
Rio1,5401,8064,3344,44412,124
Lowest yield1684923,2823,46410,210

Completed trial data available upon request.

Healthy Plants

One of Verdure’s key characteristics is its improved disease resistance. The University of Florida regularly evaluates ryegrasses for resistance to leaf spot, crown rust, and gray leaf spot. Each rating in 2005 showed Verdure to be significantly more resistant than most all varieties!

University of Florida

Disease Rating

Gainesville, FL

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2005

VarietyFebruary 4February 21March 24April 11Average
Verdure1.503.003.504.003.00
Rio2.254.005.505.254.25
Lowest Rating4.756.507.008.506.50

Disease Complex Rating: 0 = none to 10 top-growth completely covered with disease spots and /or chlorotic and dead tissue.

For the first 2 rating dates Gray Leaf Spot was the dominant disease, while Crown Rust was prominent during the last 2 ratings.

Complete trial data available upon request.

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Planting Instructions

Harvesting Recommendations

While University data represented on this sheet shows specific cutting times, individual producer cutting dates and yields will directly relate to a producer's specific location, field fertility, management practices and weather. Therefore, this data should be used to compare the relative performance of Verdure to other varieties, rather than predicted yields. Contact your local extension service for specific harvesting recommendation.

Seeding Recommendations

Hay, haylage or silage

Seed at 30-35 lbs/ac. If planted in Aug-Sept, Verdure can be used for late fall and early winter grazing. If mechanically harvesting, regrowth should support additional grazing with proper fertility.

Companion crop to wheat, triticale, rye for hay, haylage, silage

Seed at 8-10 lbs/ac. Verdure should increase the harvest window for the companion crop.

Cover crop for tobacco, corn, summer annuals

Seed at 30-35 lbs/ac. If planted in Aug-Sept, Verdure can provide excellent late fall and early winter grazing.

Seeding Rate

Hay, haylage or silage
30-35 lbs/ac
Companion crop
8-10 lbs/ac
Cover crop
30-35 lbs/ac

Planting Dates

Hay, haylage or silage
Aug-Oct
Companion crop
Same as companion crop
Cover crop for summer annuals/cash crop
After harvest

Planting Map

Planting Depth

1/8-1/2"

Optimal pH

1/8-1/2"

Germination

5-10 days

Fertilizer

As soils differ significantly from one property to another, producers should always fertilize based on soil tests and local recommendations.