Three60
OUTSTANDING SUMMER AND AUTUMN PERFORMANCE WITH LATE SPRING QUALITY.
- Heading Date Late (+20)
- Ploidy Diploid
- Suggested sowing rate (kg/ha) 18-20
- Endophyte AR37, AR1
- Rust Tolerance Excellent
- Pasture Life Perennial
- Very high annual drymatter production
- Excellent spring quality and summer leafiness
- Outstanding use of summer irrigation or natural rainfall
- Excellent crown rust tolerance
Three60, like ONE50 before it, has demonstrated a staygreen habit through dry summer conditions. This is particularly noticeable in the hot northern areas of New Zealand where Three60 has been very visual in its tolerance to hot and dry summer conditions.
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This is a 7 month old Three60 paddock that has had multiple grazings and silage cut since establishment. The photo shows ten days of regrowth taken in April 2023.
How it works
Three60 was the result of a cross created from three family groups that had been screened and selected over many years for their performance in Kerikeri (Northland), Ruakura (Waikato), Palmerston North (Manawatu) and Lincoln (Canterbury). This broad selection process has created a perennial ryegrass that is highly resilient. A significant forage trait of Three60 is that it is a highly vegetative cultivar that with regular grazing produces minimal seed heads, making late spring and summer pasture management an easy process.
Key tips:
- Ideally hard grazing in late November – December (regardless of seed head presence) to maximise January and February quality
- Consider including Relish red clover to increase typical clover content, as Relish is more competitive and productive over time
- Three60 benefits from late autumn nitrogen as it helps maintain its strong winter activity and assists with early spring vigour
Suggested Mixes
Dairy Pasture Mix
Three60 is perfect for dairy production due to its outstanding summer, autumn and winter growth, quality and persistence.
| Rate (kg/ha) | |
|---|---|
| Three60 AR37 or AR1 perennial ryegrass* | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
*It is not advisable to mix AR37 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. For more information on AR37 endophyte, visit ar37endophyte.com. AR37 is only recommended for sheep, beef, and dairy.
Dairy Support & Beef Finishing Mix
Three60 is an ideal ryegrass for summer silage and autumn saved feed, while its late heading in spring helps maintain silage quality for longer.
| Rate (kg/ha) | |
|---|---|
| Three60 AR37 or AR1 perennial ryegrass* | 18 |
| Brace white clover | 3 |
| Attribute white clover | 2 |
| Relish red clover | 4 |
| Ecotain® environmental plaintain | 2 |
| TOTAL | 29 |