Description
Annual ryegrass is an introduced, annual, cool-season bunch grass with many uses. It can provide quick cover for erosion control and makes a good cover crop component as it helps reduce soil compaction and increase water infiltration. It can also be a nurse crop for slower-to-establish grass species. Finally, annual ryegrass is very palatable to livestock and wildlife and is useful for providing temporary pasture or for early spring growth in permanent pastures. It tolerates a variety of soil textures but prefers a pH that is somewhat acidic.
Details
- Type: Rye Grass
- Purpose: Pasture, Erosion, and Soil Building
- Latin Name: Lolium perenne ssp. Multiflorum
- Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
- Height: 2 to 3 feet
- Cool/Warm: Cool
- Sun/Shade Tolerance: 2 - Both
- Min. Precipitation: 18 inches annually
- Seeds Per Pound: 227,000
- Native/Introduced: Introduced
- Annual/Perrenial: Annual
- Planting Rate: Monostand rate: 12-15 lbs/acre drilled, 20-25 lbs/acre broadcast
- Growth Pattern: Bunch
Additional Information
- Variety Release Sheet:
- USDA Sheet: https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/Delete/2012-1-21/Archived_Annual_Ryegrass_Final_Version_120118.pdf
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