Profile
ASTONVISION is an intermediate heading tetraploid Perennial ryegrass with an outstanding combination of top characteristics. Besides good yield potential ASTONVISION convices by very high rust resistance, perfect ground cover and a good forage quality. As a result ASTONVISION is very well recommended in England and Wales.
National listing/Official recommendation:
NL, UK
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outstanding in rust resistance
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convincing in many characteristics
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healthy, palatable and high quality forage
Suitability
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | inter | |
| Ploidy | tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Maturity | inter | |
Grazing management
| Grazing yield (% of 9.16 t DM/ha) | 99 |
| Grazing D-value | 77.2 |
| ME yield (% of 112 000 MJ/ha) | 99 |
| Ground cover % (grazing) | 66 |
Conservation management
| Total yield year 1 (% of 15.97 t DM/ha) | 101 |
| 1st and 2nd cut ME yield, first harvest year (% of 119 000 MJ/ha) | 102 |
| Total yield year 3 (% of 12.09 t DM/ha) | 96 |
| Total yield: Mean (% of 14.14 t DM/ha) | 99 |
| Ground cover % (conservation year 3) | 63 |
Grazing seasonal growth
| Early grazing yield (% of 1.37 t DM/ha) | 108 |
| Spring (% of 2.45 t DM/ha) | 105 |
| Early Summer (% of 3.21 t DM/ha) | 93 |
| Late Summer (% of 2.20 t DM/ha) | 97 |
| Autumn (% of 1.36 t DM/ha) | 104 |
Conservation: seasonal growth - Year 1
| 1st cut (% of 7.11 t DM/ha) | 97 | |
| 1st cut D-value | 72.6 | |
| 2nd cut (% of 3.30 t DM/ha) | 102 | |
| 2nd cut D-value | 74.8 | |
| 3rd cut (% of 2.66 t DM/ha) | 98 | |
| 4th+ cut (% of 2.95 t DM/ha) | 103 |
Agronomic characters
| Winter Hardiness (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.4 |
Disease resistance
| Crown rust (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 7.0 |
| Drechslera (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 4.3 |
| Mildew (1-9, 1=poor 9=good) | 5.6 |
Source: AHDB Recommended grass and clover list for England and Wales 2024/2025
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 01/2025. Subject to change without notice.