Asset

Asset is a densely tillered diploid Italian ryegrass. It was bred from plants surviving their first summer and performing strongly through the second winter. As a result of these attributes Asset is the perfect choice if a persistent Italian ryegrass is required.

• The first diploid Italian ryegrass available with AR37 novel endophyte (also available without endophyte)
• Excellent second year production potential
• Low aftermath seed head for a true Italian
• Asset AR37 has excellent establishment and winter growth

Asset has a high tiller density to encourage persistence, even under occasional heavy winter grazing. Asset has excellent summer quality for its type, coupled with very high annual production for a diploid Italian ryegrass.

Due to its high level of persistence Asset was chosen as the first Italian ryegrass to be inoculated with the AR37 endophyte. This improves the persistencyof Asset AR37 by providing improved insect protection. This effectively stacked two traits; the natural robustness and persistence of Asset (the plant) and the insect protection of the AR37 the endophyte. 

It should be noted that as an Italian Asset AR37 may cause ryegrass staggers. For more information on AR37 endophyte, visit ar37.co.nz. AR37 endophyte is not suitable for deer or horse pastures.