Forage species
ILIADE
Tall fescue
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The cattle’s favourite tall fescue!
Fonctionnal benefits
- Very fast establishment
- Abundant and consistent production
- Very healthy foliage
- Suitable for most crop management behaviors
Benefits in detail
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Very fast establishment:
- Very soon after sowing, ILIADE emerges thanks to its establishment vigour.
- This genetic characteristic is a strength to secure the establishment of young plants.
Abundant and consistent production:
- ILIADE provides a remarkable production (104% vs. reference) consistent between the spring, the summer and autumn.
- This is very valuable when other species have a low production.
Very healthy foliage:
- ILIADE shows an excellent resistance to diseases (rust: 7.2, helminthosporium: 6.9).
- It’s a very performant variety in terms of parasitic attacks, that guarantees the persitency and a good feed intake.
Suitable for most crop management behaviors:
- The great leaf softness of ILIADE allows it to be very easily farmed for grazing during more than 50 days before heading.
- Its softness, combined with a high sugar content ensure it will be well consumed in the field.
Legal notices:
Scoring refers to registration trials performed in France. They range from 1 (very low) to 9 (very good).
2022 - this document is provided for information purpose only. Recommandations may vary according to local soil and climate conditions and local agricultural practices.
Scoring refers to registration trials performed in France. They range from 1 (very low) to 9 (very good).
2022 - this document is provided for information purpose only. Recommandations may vary according to local soil and climate conditions and local agricultural practices.