Annual Rye Grass Use In Food Plots
Annual Ryegrass is a leafy, cool-season grass that is
highly preferred by deer, turkey rabbits and other wildlife. It is a popular product for use in over-seeding and
cover crop programs. Normally Annual Ryegrass germinates fast in approximately 7-10 days and
quickly develops an extensive root system. It
can grows to a
height of 1.5 to 3 feet. Ryegrass produces an abundance of
leaves near the base of the plant and long seed stalk above
leaves. It tends to be an attractive grass because of its waxy, bright dark
green color, thus is found as an overseeding use in lawns. Food Plot use
includes use as a mixture with
clovers and other food plot forages. Rapid growth in late spring
can be expected. Annual is
not as cold hardy as Perennial
and will generally die as summer approaches in most warmer southern states..
Planting Annual Ryegrass
20 to 40 lbs. per acre;
Broadcast or Drilled
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Annual
Ryegrass Food Plot Varieties:
- Passerel Plus -Improved rust resistance genetics for better disease control in
warmer areas. High producing ryegrass for best grazing. Out
performs gulf annual and Marshall in university trial tests.
Reported crude protein of 26.1% with total digestive nutrients
of 75.9% in Louisiana Extension tests.
- Read more data and other information on
Passerel ryegrass.
Gulf Annual
Wildlife uses: Used by Deer, turkey, rabbits and
other wildlife during winter months. Clovers can be planted to improve palatability. Winter grains and
Winter peas are often included in game mixtures with ryegrass.
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