Progras Hybrid Rye

KWS Progas Hybrid Rye

Certified Blue Tag

Forage type for silage or grazing
Tall, very high dry matter yields
More tons and milk/acre than triticale
Apply 100-120 lbs N per acre
Whole plant silage
Harvest at milk stage for best balance of quality and yield
Very early heading: consider for roll-down rye
Recommended planting rate approximately 800,000 seeds/acre.
1 Unit = 1 million live seeds
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SKU: 3133 Categories: Conventional, Hybrid Winter Rye, Small Grains

KWS Progas Hybrid Rye

Performance Table

Variety	Winter Hardiness	Maturity	Plant Ht	Straw Strength	Ergot	Test Wt.	Grain Protein	2022 Yield (bu/A)	Avg Yield 3 yrs (bu/A)
KWS Progas Hybrid Rye	2	Late	Med	2	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Organic Aroostook Winter Rye	1	Early	Tall	9	4	4	2	ID	ID
Aroostook Winter Rye	1	Early	Tall	9	4	4	2	ID	ID
ND Gardner Winter Rye	3	Early	Very Tall	5	3	9	2	74.8	65
Organic ND Gardner Winter Rye	3	Early	Very Talll	5	3	9	2	74.8	65
Danko Winter Rye	1	Med	Med	2	3	1	7	82.7	80.1
Organic Danko Winter Rye	1	Med	Med	2	3	1	7	82.7	80.1
Hazlet Winter Rye	2	Late	Tall	6	1	2	6	85.5	78.5
Organic Hazlet Winter Rye	2	Late	Tall	6	1	2	6	85.5	78.5
CoverMax Winter Rye	1	NA	Med	2	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Organic CoverMax Winter Rye	1	NA	Med	2	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Winter Rye	Excellent	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	ID	ID
KWS Tayo Hybrid Rye	2	Late	Short	1	1	4	9	118.9	110.2
Organic KWS Tayo Hybrid Rye	2	Late	Short	1	1	4	9	118.9	110.2
KWS Bono Hybrid Rye	2	Late	Short	1	1	1	9	ID	ID
KWS Serafino Hybrid Winter Rye	2	Late	Short	1	1	2	9	115.2	111
KWS ProPower Hybrid Rye	2	Late	Med	2	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

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HYBRID WINTER RYE

Can yield up to 160 bu/acre (up to 100% more than open-pollinated varieties)

Plants are shorter, stand well, and are more uniform in height and maturity than open-pollinated rye varieties
Disease resistant! All varieties have minimal risk for ergot with proper management
Excellent winter hardiness.
Superior grain quality for milling, distilling, and feed markets
Rye can be fed successfully in rations for dairy, beef and swine
Grain from hybrid rye cannot be saved for seed

Management:

Requires higher management than open-pollinated rye. Provide 1.12 lbs of available nitrogen per bushel of grain.

Seeding:

Seed in September in southern Minnesota. Seeding can continue into October farther south. Uniform seed spacing enables optimum tiller development. Plant 800,000 viable seeds/acre, ½” to ¾” deep.

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Seeding Rates for Small Grains 2023