Profile
SENDERO is one of DSV's new promising diploid Italian ryegrass varieties, being well recommended on both German and English recommendation lists. In addition to above-average yields, it is characterized by particularly good rust resistance, winter hardiness and high early growth development. This results from SENDERO being developed from a sward-selection of fusarium-resistant plants with high regeneration vigour. On the England and Wales RGCL list, it shows an outstanding early spring growth of rel. 108. Thus, in long growing seasons SENDERO gives opportunity for ‘early-bite’ grazing followed by leafy hay or silage cut. Furthermore, SENDERO is very digestible.
National listing/Official recommendation:
BY, CA, DE, DK, UK
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outstanding early spring growth
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high digestible
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good rust resistance
General
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Heading date | 22/05 | |
| Recommended List status | G - General use | |
| Year First Listed | 2020 | |
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Heading date | 22/05 | |
| Recommended List status | G - General use | |
| Year First Listed | 2020 | |
Total annual yields
| 1st harvest year (% of 16.99 t/ha) | 101 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd harvest year (% of 13.42 t/ha) | 101 | |
| Total yield: Mean (% of 15.21 t/ha) | 101 | |
| 1st and 2nd cut ME yield, first harvest year (% of 111 000 MJ/ha) | 99 | |
| Year of Sowing (% of 1.84 t/ha) | 101 | |
| 1st harvest year (% of 16.99 t/ha) | 101 | |
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| 2nd harvest year (% of 13.42 t/ha) | 101 | |
| Total yield: Mean (% of 15.21 t/ha) | 101 | |
| 1st and 2nd cut ME yield, first harvest year (% of 111 000 MJ/ha) | 99 | |
| Year of Sowing (% of 1.84 t/ha) | 101 | |
Conservation seasonal growth - year 1
| Early spring growth (% of 1.80 t/ha) | 105 | |
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| 1st conservation cut (% of 6.00 t/ha) | 95 | |
| 1st conservation cut D-Value | 71.7 | |
| 2nd conservation cut (% of 4.04 t/ha) | 104 | |
| 2nd conservation cut D-Value | 65.5 | |
| Monthly cuts ( % of 5.27 t/ha) | 104 | |
| Early spring growth (% of 1.80 t/ha) | 105 | |
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| 1st conservation cut (% of 6.00 t/ha) | 95 | |
| 1st conservation cut D-Value | 71.7 | |
| 2nd conservation cut (% of 4.04 t/ha) | 104 | |
| 2nd conservation cut D-Value | 65.5 | |
| Monthly cuts ( % of 5.27 t/ha) | 104 | |
Agronomic characters
| Ground Cover% (1st harvest year) | 63 | |
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| Ground Cover% (2nd harvest year) | 56 | |
| Winter Hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.6 | |
| Ground Cover% (1st harvest year) | 63 | |
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| Ground Cover% (2nd harvest year) | 56 | |
| Winter Hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.6 | |
Disease resistance
| Ryegrass mosaic virus (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | - | |
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| Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.8 | |
| Brown Rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 5 | |
| Crown Rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.2 | |
Source: Recommended grass and clover lists for England and Wales 2025 / 2026
| Ryegrass mosaic virus (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | - | |
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| Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.8 | |
| Brown Rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 5 | |
| Crown Rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.2 | |
Source: Recommended grass and clover lists for England and Wales 2025 / 2026
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