Cocksfoot ZORA

Dactylis glomerata L.

An early, high-yielding disease-resistant cocksfoot

  • Very good yields
  • Persistent (5-7 years)
  • Slow germination and growth after sowing
  • Erect stems
  • Powerful roots
  • Grows rapidly in spring after winter
  • Regenerates quickly after cutting
  • Resistant to lodging
  • Resistant to drought and cold
  • Winter hardy
  • Good resistance to rust (Puccinia spp.)
  • Resistant to Fusarium nivale /Monographella nivalis
  • Resistant to Powdery mildew Erysiphe graminis
  • Contains proteins
  • Very good feed value
  • Grows in a variety of soils
  • Tolerates temporary flooding
  • Good in early mixtures with clover and alfalfa
  • Suitable for growing in drier areas
  • Suitable for meadows and pastures

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate: 6-8 kg/ha for pure crop, and 12-16 kg/ha, when sowing as under sowing crop