Avatar NEA Tetraploid Bare

Avatar NEA Tetraploid Bare

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Avatar is a top-performing ryegrass that enhances animal performance. It contains an endophyte called NEA, which offers protection against pasture pests while remaining safe for all livestock. It's ideal to mix with clovers to improve your pasture's performance.

All livestock types
 
 
 
$332.50

SEED QUANTITY CALCULATOR

Sowing rate is set to the recommended rate. You can adjust it, or just enter the Area in hectares (ha), acres (ac) and square meters (m²) that you want to sow.
Suggested quantity tells you how many bags you need.

Sowing rate:
kg/ha
Area:
Amount needed:
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Benefits of Avatar NEA Tetraploid Bare

  • Late heading (+22 days) so that pasture quality can be maintained longer into spring.
  • Contains NEA endophyte to provide pest protection and is safe for animals.
  • Highly compatible in a mixed pasture – it's upright an open growth habit makes space for clovers and herbs. 
  • To improve persistence, mix with a diploid ryegrass like Raider or Ultra – this prevents over grazing by stock as a diploid grass grows much denser, protecting the base of Avatar.
  • Suitable for all farm types and stock.
  • Use treated seed to provide protection for seedlings against insect attack.
  • Sowing rate: 25-30kg/hectare in pasture mixes with 3-4kgs of clover, plus 2-4kgs of herbs (chicory and/or plantain) if desired.
  • Sowing dates: Autumn and spring
  • Persistence: 5+ years
  • Heading Date: +22 days
  • Ploidy: Tetraploid
  • Insect tolerance: Very good
  • Winter Activity: High

NEA is bred for a combination of improved animal safety and persistence against insect pests.

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