Amass Italian Rye Grass Seed

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Amass is a lush, late flowering feed that thrives in high-rainfall and irrigated conditions.

This tetraploid Italian ryegrass type recovers well from heavy grazing and holds its quality for a lot longer, as it won’t go to head when planted in spring. This is due to vernalisation – a process where cold temperatures are needed to induce flowering.

This vernalisation is the process plant breeders use to determine whether the grasses are Italians or annuals. If flowering occurs from a spring plant, then this suggests an annual. If flowering does not occur from a spring plant, then the variety is likely to be Italian ryegrass.

In areas that receive greater than 700mm of rainfall (or irrigated properties), it is ideal for farmers to plant later flowering Italian ryegrass varieties. The reasoning behind this is that in the second year of growth, Italian ryegrasses will flower late in the season, matching more vegetative growth to suitable soil moisture (e.g. up to early December).

This implies that for areas where silage or hay is needed but the conditions aren’t suitable for drying until December, these species can hold onto their quality for longer due to their late flowering. Flowering decreases the digestibility and quality of grasses due to the need for extra fibre to hold up the flowering seed head.

Price listed is per kg treated with Gaucho
Bare - $5.45 + GST per kg
Treated with Ponch0 - $7,10 + GST per kkg