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Bermagui

DIPLOID ITALIAN RYEGRASS
: Lolium multiflorum

Bermagui is a high yielding, persistent Italian diploid ryegrass with increased tillering. It provides excellent winter production and maintains high quality feed into late spring. The high tiller density of Bermagui increases survivability and optimises the potential to produce for more than one year.

Bermagui diploid Italian ryegrass
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Features & benefits

High tiller density

Increased survivability and yield potential Improves recovery from grazing in wet conditions

Heading date +10 days

For strong winter and spring production

Rapid establishment into existing pastures

Competes well in a mixed pasture sward

Limitations

Not recommended for horses

Quick facts

Lifespan

Medium-term pasture in environments suitable for Italian ryegrasses

Ploidy

Diploid

Heading date

Mid (+10 days)

Sowing rate

20-25kg/ha

Enterprise suitability

Sheep, beef, dairy

Usage suitability

Grazing, hay, silage

Rainfall

Requires a moderate amount of rainfall or irrigation from late autumn to spring.

Seed treatment

XLR8® (insecticide) recommended, also available as untreated seed

Key strengths of Bermagui diploid Italian ryegrass

Thinking about adding this to your program? Here’s why it’s a smart choice for achieving consistent results season after season.

  • Outstanding tiller density
  • High winter and spring feed production
  • Increased survivability
  • Recovery from grazing
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The AlfaGen Ryegrass Guide helps you select the right ryegrass for your system, annual, Italian, hybrid or perennial. It covers sowing, management and endophyte information to support high-performing pastures.

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Give your seed the strongest start

At AlfaGen Seeds, we’re dedicated to embracing new technology, continually enhancing our range to delivery cutting-edge solutions and superior performance in our leading forage products. With treatments like Goldstrike® and XLR8®, you’ll protect seedlings from early pests and boost establishment, setting your season up for success.