Rocket is a tetraploid annual ryegrass selected under intensive Australian grazing conditions.
Rocket establishes quickly with explosive emergence in both broadcast and sown situations
and in trials has been one of the highest winter producing tetraploid annual varieties.
It has good rust resistance and will provide an extra grazing over Tetila with Rocket’s later
maturity.
Rocket shows high sugar, protein and water content making it nutritious and palatable to all
classes
of livestock, increasing voluntary animal intake, excelling animal performance - ultimately
increasing productivity with Rocket.
MATURITY
MID
LIFE SPAN
1 YEAR
MIN RAINFALL (mm)
550
SEEDING RATE
Kg/Ha
DRYLAND
15 - 20
HIGH RAINFALL / IRIGATION
20 - 25
• Highly autumn, winter active
• Explosive emergence and vigour
• High water soluble carbohydrates – plant sugars make Rocket highly palatable
• Rapid regrowth after grazing
• High level of rust resistance
• Broader glossy leaves with longer blades have a greater resistance to lodging. This enables
high yields and achievement of outstanding forage, hay and silage production