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Hymark Endophyte-Free Forage Tall Fescue

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Hymark forage tall fescue was bred particularly for better summer yields and increased production in 2nd and 3rd year harvests. Hymark also has improved drought tolerance and is quick to establish. Hymark is two weeks later than AU Triumph and about 4-5 days earlier than Barcel. Recent data shows excellent tolerance to grazing and good hay production.

Superior Growth

  • Deep Rooted
  • Dense Tillers
  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yields
  • Persistent
  • Winter Hardy

Superior Quality

  • Fine-Leafed
  • Reduced Lignin
  • Endophyte-Free
  • High Digestibility
  • High Palatability
  • Early-Mid Maturity

KENTUCKY TRIAL RESULTS

Grazing Tolerance Trial - Lexington, KY - Sown Sept 11, '08
Variety Seedling
Vigor
Percent Stand
2009 2010
Apr 8 Oct 12 Apr 6 Nov 22
Hymark 3.8 100 100 100 100
Jesup MaxQ 2.3 87 89 92 94
Lsd 0.05 0.9 5.9 4.7 3.5 2.8

*Complete trial data available upon request.

Hay Trial - Princeton, KY - Sown Sept 29, '08
Variety Yield (tons/acre)
2009 2010 2-yr Total
Total May 18 Jun 16 Total
Top score 5.89 2.24 0.54 2.55 8.53
Hymark 5.19 2.03 0.48 2.51 7.70
KY31 5.25 1.96 0.46 2.42 7.67
Kentucky 32 5.04 1.73 0.49 2.22 7.26
Jesup MaxQ 4.91 1.64 0.42 2.06 6.97
Lsd 0.05 0.91 0.59 0.09 0.59 1.34

*Complete trial data available upon request.

OHIO TRIAL RESULTS

Ohio State University, Jackson, OH - Trial Sown Aug 12th, 2004
Tons Dry Matter / Acre
Variety 2007 2006 2005 2005-2007 Relative Yield
% Mean
Fuego 2.79 6.16 5.55 14.50* 107
KY-31 2.58 6.3 5.24 14.12* 104
Hymark 2.26 6.13 5.54 13.93* 105
Stockman 2.29 6.04 5.38 13.71* 101
Montendre 2.49 6.2 4.68 13.37* 99
Seine 2.35 6.02 4.97 13.34* 98
Jessup Max Q 2.05 5.67 5.43 13.16 97
Ridgeway 2.5 5.39 4.85 12.74 94
Lsd 0.05 0.38 0.99 0.71 1.32 --

*Complete trial data available upon request.

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