5. Indication of the characteristics of the variety
(the number in brackets refers to the corresponding characteristic in the UPOV test guideline TG/4/8;
please mark the state of expression which corresponds best)
note: Lp = Lolium perenne L. (Perennial ryegrass)
Lmi = Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br. ) Volkart (Italian ryegrass)
Lmw= Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. (Westerwolds (annual) ryegrass)
Lr = Lolium rigidum Gaudin (Stiff darnel, Wimmera ryegrass)
Lb = Lolium boucheanum (Hybrid ryegrass)
| Example varieties | Note |
5.1 Plant: ploidy
(1)
|
diploid
tetraploid
|
Denver (Lp), Lemtal (Lmi)
Celebrity (Lmi), Condesa (Lp)
|
2
4
|
-
Only varieties of Lmw and Lr: Plant: time of inflorescence emergence (without vernalisation)
(9)
|
Very early
early
medium
late
very late
|
Grazer (Lmw)
Lifloria (Lmw)
Elunaria (Lmw)
Advance (Lmw)
|
1
3
5
7
9
|
-
Only varieties of Lp, Lmi and Lb: Plant: time of inflorescence emergence (after vernalisation)
(11)
|
Very early
early
medium
late
very late
|
Limona (Lp)
Labrador (Lp)
Greenway (Lp), Lemtal (Lmi)
Livonne (Lp)
Barpolo (Lp)
|
1
3
5
7
9
|
-
Plant: length of longest stem, inflorescence included (when fully expanded)
(17)
|
Very short
short
medium
long
very long
|
Loretta (Lp)
Lipondo (Lp)
Lilotta (Lp)
Emily (Lmi)
|
1
3
5
7
9
|
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