Frenzy
Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
A fast establishing ryegrass with unrivalled performance in industry trials.
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Get startedFrenzy hybrid ryegrass, a short rotation ryegrass bred for exceptional performance and forage quality. This tetraploid hybrid, which contains the NEA endophyte boasts unrivalled speed of establishment, making it ideal for rejuvenating old, damaged or run-out pastures or for specialist 2-3 year pastures. Frenzy’s extraordinary year-round yields, especially during autumn-winter, set it apart in the 2023-2024 NFVT® 18-month Italian ryegrass trials.
Where it fits
With Frenzy’s fast establishment it is ideally suited for over-sowing into run-out pastures and for short term 2–3-year specialist pastures.
Agronomic Information
- Ploidy: Tetraploid
- Heading date: Late
- Persistence: 2-3+ years*
- Rust resistance: 9**
- Endophyte: NEA, Nil
*subject to climate, insect pest pressure and management
**1 = Susceptible, 9 = Resistant
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.
NEA
Produces animal safe Peramine, very low Lolitrem B, low-medium Ergovaline for broad spectrum insect control while maintaining livestock performance.
Animal safety
Recommend for:
- Dairy
- Beef
- Sheep
Ryegrass staggers
Unlikely to cause ryegrass staggers.
Insect pest control
- Argentine Stem Weevil: Very good
- Pasture Mealy Bug: Very good
- Black Beetle Adult: Good
- Root Aphid: Moderate
Low Endophyte
Low endophyte may not be suitable for all regions in New Zealand.
Animal safety
Recommend for:
- Dairy
- Beef
- Sheep
- Deer
- Goats
Ryegrass staggers
Very unlikely to cause ryegrass staggers.
Insect pest control
Provides no insect pest control.
Downloads
Frenzy technical documents
Sowing Information
- Sowing rate: 25-30kg/Ha in pasture mixes with 3-4kgs of clover, plus 2-4kgs of herbs (chicory and/or plantain) if desired
- Under-sowing: 10-15kg/Ha
- Sowing depth: 1-2cm
- Sowing season: Autumn and Spring
Our sowing guides are a great way to compare a broad range of forage grasses.
Sowing guides