Barenbrug’ latest perennial ryegrass Governor raises the bar for AR37 ryegrass performance.

While it is among the newest perennial ryegrasses available to NZ farmers, Governor owes part of its strong performance to cultivars that made a big name for themselves several years ago.

 

That’s because its breeding combines Bronsyn with Tolosa.

 

The result of this unique genetic mix is a very robust, dense pasture that grows more grass when farmers need it most, during early spring and autumn.

 

Governor is ideal for both dairy and red meat farmers who are looking for a reliable all-rounder in their pasture mix.

 

Under grazing on commercial farms, it has shown outstanding survival in the face of both drought and insect pest pressure.

 

It combines this with excellent DM yield at those critical times of the year when high quality leafy green pasture is very valuable.

 

These attributes make Governor the premium AR37 perennial ryegrass for NZ farmers.

If Alto perennial ryegrass has worked well for your farm system, Governor will have an equally good fit, if not better.

 

Like Alto, Governor is a diploid perennial ryegrass, with fine, dense tillers which create a thick sward that can withstand the pressures of modern farming systems.

 

When it comes to persistence, the number of ryegrass tillers in a pasture can make a big difference.

The more tillers your ryegrass produces per square meter, the more plants you have in the paddock to cope with the challenges of insect pests, drought, wet weather, weeds and/or overgrazing.

 

On top of its strong genetic heritage, AR37 endophyte gives Governor a wide spectrum of insect resistance, with very good control of Argentine stem weevil, pasture mealybug and root aphid, plus good control of black beetle. It also provides a level of porina control.

 

Other important benefits of the new ryegrass are a +5 day heading date, low aftermath heading and better rust resistance than either of its parents, or Alto.