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T 01359 272000 E [email protected] WWW.BARENBRUG.CO.UK FORAGE VARIETY PROFILE Callan Perennial Ryegrass Recommended Grass & Clover List for England and Wales 2020/2021 SRUC Grass & Clover Varieties for Scotland 2019/2020 Loughgall, Northern Ireland Barenbrug Breeders Trials (2019) Republic of Ireland Recommended List 2020 Total Average Cutting Yield 15.50 t DM/ha 15.96 t DM/ha 14.98 t DM/ha 14.69 t DM/ha Total year yield Total Grazing Yield 10.26 t DM/ha 10.30 t DM/ha 15.93 t DM/ha Callan is a late diploid perennial ryegrass which was bred in Northern Ireland by AFBI and first officially listed in 2018. Callan performs very well under both cutting and grazing management schemes although it’s performance is best suited to grazing. Callan’s key feature is its high spring growth, comparable with many much earlier varieties, meaning yield is not sacrificed for quality with this later heading variety. Species: Lolium Perenne Officially listed in: England and Wales, Scotland and Republic of Ireland. Heading Dates: England & Wales 2nd June Scotland REE 46 R.O.I. 3rd June Ploidy: Diploid Bred in: Northern Ireland Most suited to: Any medium – long term grazing and/or cutting ley where spring growth is vital.
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FORAGE VARIETY PROFILE
CallanPerennial Ryegrass
Recommended Grass & Clover List for England and Wales 2020/2021
SRUC Grass & Clover Varieties for Scotland 2019/2020
Loughgall, Northern Ireland BarenbrugBreeders Trials (2019)
Republic of Ireland Recommended List 2020
Total Average Cutting Yield
15.50 t DM/ha 15.96 t DM/ha 14.98 t DM/ha14.69 t DM/ha Total year yieldTotal Grazing
Yield10.26 t DM/ha 10.30 t DM/ha 15.93 t DM/ha
Callan is a late diploid perennial ryegrass which was bred in
Northern Ireland by AFBI and first officially listed in 2018.
Callan performs very well under both cutting and grazing
management schemes although it’s performance is best
suited to grazing. Callan’s key feature is its high spring growth,
comparable with many much earlier varieties, meaning yield is
not sacrificed for quality with this later heading variety.
Species: Lolium Perenne
Officially listed in:England and Wales, Scotland and Republic of Ireland.
Heading Dates: England & Wales 2nd JuneScotland REE 46R.O.I. 3rd June
Ploidy: Diploid
Bred in: Northern Ireland
Most suited to:Any medium – long term grazing and/or cutting ley where spring growth is vital.
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DigestibilityAcross the multiple geographical location, and throughout the year, Callan provides high quality forage from both silage and
grazing management. Grazing D values are particularly good and the high early spring growth displayed by Callan requires cutting
at the correct growth stage to ensure quality is maximised.
Other AttributesCallan has excellent Mildew resistance (7.9) and a reasonable Crown Rust resistance of 5.8. It has excellent winter hardiness
Being a diploid, you should expect an average of 600,000 seeds per kilogram and a slightly more prostrate growth habit. Callan
therefore brings ground cover and a higher plant population than tetraploid counterparts to mixtures.
Before recommendation, Callan has been extensively trialled across almost 20 location in the British Isles to gather data on its
performance in multiple climatic conditions
Callan was bred in Northern Ireland at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) by the now retired
grass breeder David Johnston. The variety was named after a northerly flowing river near the city of
Armagh.
