VARIETY SUMMARY
LowBoy low-growing annual ryegrass is an innovative new tool for cover crop systems. Unlike traditional annual ryegrasses, LowBoy’s growth focuses on canopy density rather than height. Additionally, LowBoy plants form a tremendous roots system that is both deep and wide. LowBoy also has improved cold tolerance. Finally, LowBoy terminates with ease. These features make LowBoy a candidate for use both in a single-species as well as a multi-species cover crop system. LowBoy is also endophyte-free and safe for all livestock.
GREAT GROUND COVERAGE
LowBoy covers more ground. Compared to other annual ryegrasses, LowBoy has much more aggressive tillering. This spreading effect minimizes bare soil, runoff, evaporation, and unwanted weeds during the growing season. LowBoy is truly excellent temporary ground cover.
DEEP AND WIDE ROOTS
In multiple evaluations, LowBoy has demonstrated an extensive root system with two predictable characteristics. First, LowBoy has very dense roots directly under each plant. These roots are wide and thick, penetrating soil with countless channels. Second, LowBoy sends roots deep. In soil pit/plug studies, LowBoy demonstrated root depths as deep, if not deeper than other well-known cover-crop ryegrasses.
COLD TOLERANT
LowBoy has shown very good cold tolerance throughout the country, providing confidence in use throughout the United States.
EASY TERMINATION
When late spring arrives, LowBoy goes away with ease, making transition to row crops or warm season crops easy. Compared to traditional ryegrasses, LowBoy has significantly less top-growth. Excessive top-growth can be difficult to burn down chemically as well as hinder no-till seeding and sufficient light penetration to dry out and warm up soil. LowBoy is there when you need it, and leaves when you don’t, allowing easier establishment of primary crops, such as corn and soybean
Single Seeding Rate 12lbs/A drilled, 15 lbs/A broadcast
Planting Dates Aug–Dec, Mar–May
Planting Depth 0–½"
Optimal pH Range 5.5–7.0
