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Matrix Enhanced ® Ryegrass


Matrix is a thoroughly proven, high performing and uniquely different Enhanced ® perennial ryegrass variety of meadow fescue and perennial ryegrass parentage, having high ME and digestibility and with very high year-round yields, strong winter / early spring activity, and very late heading (+23 days) for improved quality in late spring.


Matrix is available in standard and low endophyte.

:: Product features ::

Matrix Enhanced ® Ryegrass has the following benefits:

  • An Enhanced® perennial ryegrass
  • Very high DM production (consistently superior performance in NFVT trials)
  • Very strong late winter, early spring growth activity
  • Very high metabolisable energy and digestibility
  • Very high palatability and stock preference
  • Strong persistence
  • Very late heading (+ 23 days)  to maintain pasture quality longer into spring
  • Low aftermath heading – returns to vegetative state quickly
  • Fine, dense growth habit
  • Very disease resistant - especially leaf rust

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