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Reason

EARLY SEASON BOOST, ALL SEASON PERFORMANCE.

Reason perennial ryegrass logo
  • Heading Date Mid (+3)
  • Ploidy Diploid
  • Suggested sowing rate (kg/ha) 18-20
  • Endophyte AR1, AR128
  • Rust Tolerance Very High
  • Pasture Life Perennial
  • Well balanced seasonal growth with excellent early spring productivity
  • Very good tiller density
  • Extremely low aftermath heading in summer
  • Excellent tolerance to a wide range of environments

Reason is a high performance, resilient diploid perennial that has low aftermath heading in summer and maintains summer and autumn productivity similar to existing late heading dairy options. Reason is ideal for early spring set stocking, with its summer quality making it well suited for a range of stock classes.

Learn more about how Reason can provide productive pasture year after year on The Al & Juddy Show podcast, or check out more Seed Dating episodes here.

 

Late pregnancy ewes grazing Reason perennial ryegrass, which was then taken through to seed production.

Late pregnancy ewes grazing Reason perennial ryegrass, which was then taken through to seed production.

Performance Data

Reason is ideal for early spring set stocking, with its summer quality making it well suited for a range of stock classes. Its low aftermath heading and autumn growth potential make it an excellent fit for autumn mating in sheep systems.

Reason has demonstrated excellent persistence and resilience throughout New Zealand, consistently delivering high quality, year-round production.

Winter Early spring Late spring Summer Autumn
High Very high Industry average High Very high

Pre-existing trial data, podcasts and agrinotes remain in use with references to AR37. AR128 is a new generation of epoxy-janthitrem endophyte providing strong insect protection, similar to AR37, but with improved storage and delivery to the paddock.

Suggested Mixes

Dairy pasture mix

Reason AR128 is an ideal mid heading ryegrass to add an earlier heading date to dairy platforms that have a lot of late heading ryegrass. Reason AR128 is a high performance, resilient diploid perennial that has low aftermath heading in summer and maintains summer and autumn productivity similar to existing late heading dairy options.

  Rate (kg/ha)
Reason AR128 or AR1 perennial ryegrass*  20
Attribute white clover 2
Brace white clover 3
TOTAL 25

 

 

 
 
 
*It is not advisable to mix AR128 and AR1 varieties. AR1 is not recommended for areas where black beetle, porina or root aphid are common problem pests. Grass seed should be Superstrike® treated where Argentine stem weevil, black beetle or grass grub are a risk to seedlings. AR128 is only recommended for sheep, beef, and dairy.

Sheep and beef Mix

Reason is ideal for early spring set stocking, with its summer quality making it well suited to a range of stock classes. Its low aftermath heading and autumn growth potential making it an excellent fit for autumn mating in sheep systems.

  Rate (kg/ha)
Reason AR128 or AR1 perennial ryegrass* 18
Attribute white clover 3
Emblem white clover 2
Relish red clover 4
Ecotain® environmental plantain or AgriTonic plantain 1
 Choice chicory 2
TOTAL 30

 

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