Diploid ryegrasses have two sets of chromosomes per cell, compared to a tetraploid which has four. Diploids combine yield and robustness whilst Tetraploid’s are extremely tasty and palatable.
Blends of diploid and tetraploid ryegrasses can achieve a more balanced pasture on your farm. The high sugars and leafiness of tetraploids combined with the persistence and standability of diploids makes an ideal blend with the best of both worlds.
- Diversity in your pasture
- Production stability
- Reduce higher establishment costs of tetraploid ryegrasses
- Reduce sowing rate
- High pasture quality
For example, combining ryegrasses such as Matrix SE (a diploid) and Base AR37 (a tetraploid) in a perennial ryegrass blend delivers high levels of dry matter production, improved balance of quality feed, high levels of persistence and grazing flexibility.
We offer blends of diploid and tetraploid ryegrasses such as Vatbuster, Megabite, Winterbite & Performer.
DIPLOID vs TETRAPLOID
| Diploid | Tetraploid |
| Densely tillered | Faster to establish |
| Competitive with weeds | Extremely tasty & palatable |
| Copes with lower fertility | Excellent pasture utilisation |
| Ideal for grass to grass situations | Very high quality |
| Handles wetter environments | Great for silage and hay quality. Clover friendly |
