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Niva/Dactylis glomerata Dactyle Tough and palatable | | Earliness | Grazing tolerance | Suitability for mixtures | Yield |  |  |  |  |  |
Excellent cold tolerance Very good persistency Mid-late heading date Palatable |  |
Easy!
NIVA is a cocksfoot with mid-late heading date originating from a breeding program from Central Europe. It has improved disease tolerance and yield. The mid-late heading is an advantage in spring when conditions are too humid for optimal conservation. The yield is "early" but easy to master.
In mixture with alfalfa
Mixed with alfalfa is perfect because of the synchronized growth.
Cold tolerance
NIVA has excellent cold tolerance / winterhardiness the leaves resists very well to cold after the spring growth has initiated.
Establishment of cocksfoot
| Seeding rate |
kg/ha |
| Pure stand : |
15 à 20 |
| Cocksfoot + alfalfa : |
12 & 15 | Goal: Minimum 4/5 leaves before first frost.
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