Profile

LIDACTA is a high-yielding variety with a very good rust resistance and an outstanding ground cover. Due to the fast regrowth, LIDACTA is perfectly suited for extensive permanent pasture.

National listing/Official recommendation:
AR, AT, CA, CL, DE, LU, RU, UA, UK

  • fine-leaved variety
  • great sward density with excellent regrowth properties
  • perfectly balanced yields
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General

Year First Listed 1991
Year First Listed 1991

Grazing management

Grazing yield (% of 9.94 t/ha) 98
Grazing D-value 66.4
Ground Cover% (grazing) 75
Grazing yield (% of 9.94 t/ha) 98
Grazing D-value 66.4
Ground Cover% (grazing) 75

Conservation management

Total yield 1st harvest year (% of 14.34 t/ha) 100
Ground Cover% (conservation year 1) 72
Total yield 1st harvest year (% of 14.34 t/ha) 100
Ground Cover% (conservation year 1) 72

Grazing seasonal growth

Early grazing yield (% of 1.80 t/ha) 93
Spring (% of 3.03 t/ha) 96
Early Summer (% of 3.22 t/ha) 100
Late Summer (% of 2.85 t/ha) 99
Autumn (% of 0.84 t/ha) 99
Early grazing yield (% of 1.80 t/ha) 93
Spring (% of 3.03 t/ha) 96
Early Summer (% of 3.22 t/ha) 100
Late Summer (% of 2.85 t/ha) 99
Autumn (% of 0.84 t/ha) 99

Conservation seasonal growth - year 1

1st cut (% of 5.32 t/ha) 101
1st conservation cut D-Value 63.1
2nd cut (% of 2.62 t/ha) 98
2nd conservation cut D-Value 70.6
3rd cut (% of 2.98 t/ha) 103
4th+ cut (% of 3.41 t/ha) 97
1st cut (% of 5.32 t/ha) 101
1st conservation cut D-Value 63.1
2nd cut (% of 2.62 t/ha) 98
2nd conservation cut D-Value 70.6
3rd cut (% of 2.98 t/ha) 103
4th+ cut (% of 3.41 t/ha) 97

Agronomic characters

Winter Hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) 5.4
Winter Hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) 5.4

Disease resistance

Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) 7
Resistance to Mastigosporium (1-9, 9=good) 5
Resistance to Yellow Rust(1-9, 9=good) 6

Source: Recommended grass and clover lists for England and Wales 2025 / 2026

Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) 7
Resistance to Mastigosporium (1-9, 9=good) 5
Resistance to Yellow Rust(1-9, 9=good) 6

Source: Recommended grass and clover lists for England and Wales 2025 / 2026

All specified information is given to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee on completeness and correctness. Despite care we cannot guarantee that the described characteristics are repeatable / comprehensive in agricultural practice in each case. DSV United Kingdom Ltd. excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 11/2025. Subject to change without notice.