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Mazzoletti

TETRAPLOID ITALIAN RYEGRASS
: Lolium multiflorum

Mazzoletti is a new, highly productive tetraploid Italian ryegrass which establishes rapidly and recovers quickly after grazing. The palatability and feed quality of Mazzoletti enables very good stock performance. Mazzoletti maintains this feed quality late into spring and early summer, allowing for extra grazing and flexible cutting dates for silage or hay.

Mazzoletti tetraploid Italian ryegrass
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Features & benefits

Highly productive medium-term ryegrass

Maximises feed production over winter and spring

Good summer production in favourable conditions

Late maturity

Maintains feed quality and production late into the season

High feed value

Optimises stock performance and animal production

Limitations

Not recommended for horses

Quick facts

Lifespan

Medium-term pasture in environments suitable for Italian ryegrasses

Ploidy

Tetraploid

Heading date

Late (+17 days)

Sowing rate

25-30kg/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 Mazzoletti tetraploid Italian ryegrass

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

  • Rapid establishment and growth
  • High winter and spring feed production
  • Palatability and animal performance
  • Extended growth and quality in late spring
  • Heat tolerance for early sowing
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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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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.