Barrier
Festulolium
Taking animal safety and insect pest tolerance to a different level.
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Get startedWith GrubOUT® U2 endophyte, Barrier showcases enhanced plant tolerance to a broad spectrum of top and root-feeding insects, including Grass Grub (larvae), Black Beetle (adults and larvae), Red-Headed Cockchafer, Porina Caterpillar, Black Field Cricket, Root Aphid, Pasture Mealybug and Argentine Stem Weevil. Barrier stands out with its exceptional palatability and offering the potential for superior livestock performance and animal safety, eliminating the risk of grass staggers or heat stress. Patent granted for internal parasite infestation reduction. Suited to rotational grazing systems.
Where it fits
Suited regions to where insect pest pressure is high and freedom from ryegrass staggers or heat stress is desired.
Agronomic Information
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Persistence: 5+ years*
- Heading date: Late
- Endophyte: GrubOUT® U2
*Subject to climate, insect pest pressure and management
Available Endophytes
Fungal endophytes exist naturally in symbiosis with ryegrasses, helping to protect plants from insect attack and improving pasture persistence. In New Zealand many ryegrass cultivars contain endophyte, passed down within the seed. These include the naturally occurring Standard Endophyte (SE) and novel endophytes AR1, NEA2 and CM142, each providing a different level of plant protection.
While endophytes help to protect against insects, some endophytes can impact livestock performance, including causing grass staggers and heat stress. Therefore, it is important to consider animal health when selecting an endophyte that is best suited to your farms environment and the livestock class being grazed.
GrubOUT® U2
Produces animal safe Loline while providing above and below ground broad spectrum insect control.
Animal safety
Recommend for:
- Dairy
- Beef
- Sheep
- Deer
- Goats
Ryegrass staggers
Does not cause ryegrass staggers or heat stress.
Insect pest control
- Argentine Stem Weevil: Very good
- Pasture Mealy Bug: Very good
- Black Beetle: Very good
- Root Aphid: Very good
- Porina Caterpillar: Moderate
- Grass Grub: Good
Downloads
Barrier technical documents
Sowing Information
- Sowing rate: 25-28kg/hectare along with 3-4kgs of clover, plus 2-4kgs of chicory and/or plantain if desired
- Sowing depth: 1-2cm
- Sowing season: Autumn and spring or when soil temperatures are greater than 12°C
Our sowing guides are a great way to compare a broad range of forage grasses.
Sowing guides