Energizer
Tetraploid
Energizer CM142 is a late-heading tetraploid perennial ryegrass featuring the groundbreaking new novel endophyte CM142, combining industry leading animal safety and insect protection for maximised persistence and animal performance
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Download ForageSelectEnergizer CM142 is a late-heading tetraploid perennial ryegrass featuring the groundbreaking new novel endophyte CM142, combining industry leading animal safety and insect protection for maximised persistence and animal performance. It’s designed for high-performance farming systems, offering high tiller density and excellent grazing tolerance without sacrificing palatability or productivity. It has a late heading date for enhanced stock performance.
Where it fits
Dairy, sheep and beef farming systems where high yield, strong winter growth and high forage quality is required.
Agronomic Information
- Ploidy: Tetraploid
- Persistence: 5+ years*
- Endophyte: CM142, Low
*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.
CM142
A new generation of livestock safety with very low risk of ryegrass staggers.
Animal safety
Recommend for:
Dairy
Beef
Sheep
Ryegrass staggers
Can occasionally cause moderate staggers during autumn.
Insect pest control
- Argentine stem weevil: Good
- Black Beetle Adult: Good
- Root Aphid: Very good
- Porina caterpillar: Good
Low
Low endophyte may not be suitable for some regions because of insect pressure.
Animal safety
Recommend for:
- Dairy
- Beef
- Sheep
Deer
Goats
Horse
Alpaca
Ryegrass staggers
Does not cause ryegrass staggers or heat stress.
Insect pest control
Downloads
Energizer 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
- Sowing depth: 1-2cm
- Sowing season: Autumn & Spring