Three⁶⁰

Three⁶⁰ is 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. Three⁶⁰ like ONE⁵⁰ before it has demonstrated a staygreen habit through dry summer conditions and 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. 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. 

We recommend Three⁶⁰ to be used in irrigated and natural rainfall dairy and beef systems.

Three⁶⁰ has demonstrated excellent persistence in the Waikato in very difficult conditions and also has shown high tolerance to crown rust during periods of stress. Another significant performance trait is that Three⁶⁰ is a highly vegetative cultivar that exhibits very little seed development in a grazed system, making it an ideal cultivar for easy spring and summer pasture management. While Three⁶⁰ is a new grass that has excellent data to support it from these initial trials, Agricom has continued to invest in further NZPBRA National Forage Varity Trials (NFVT) with Three⁶⁰ AR37 being entered in a further 9 NFVT's still to be completed. 

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