Get in Touch
Contact Us
National team
Find Your Local Sales Agronomist

Manta

diploid Italian ryegrass

  • Fast establishment speed
  • Good cool season growth
  • Large leaf compared to other diploid Italians
  • Impressive spring growth and high total dry matter production
  • Versatile performer across all Australian temperate ryegrass regions
Manta Italian ryegrass is the latest diploid Italian ryegrass genetics from Agricom.
Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 15-35kg/ha
Rainfall: Minimum 600mm per annum
Heading Date: Late - +19
Pasture Life: 6 mths - 2years
Soil Fertility: High (Olsen P 20+)
Ploidy: Diploid

Fast establishing Italian with outstanding cool season growth

Manta Italian ryegrass is the latest diploid Italian ryegrass from Agricom. Manta has explosive establishment speed being the fastest starting genetics we have seen to date. This fast establishment allows farmers to plant with confidence, growing quick feed before winter sets in. 

Manta has strong cool season growth with excellent spring yields; being Agricom's highest yielding diploid Italian means more grass grown for meat, milk and hay production. Trialled, tested and commercialised in Australia based on Australian data and Australian conditions.

Sowing rate (sole): 20-35kg/ha
Sowing rate (mixed): 15-25kg/ha

Manta Italian ryegrass performance

In this video, Michael Grant and Martin Harmer from DLF Seeds introduce Manta, the latest diploid Italian ryegrass from Agricom. You will find key features of Manta and how it benefits your farm systems.

 

Short term ryegrass and prairie grass trial, Scone 2020

Rainfall

Minimum 600mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

What Our Customers Say
  • "

    On advice from Nathan at DLF Seeds we decided to give Manta ryegrass a try in some of our paddocks (after using Nourish for years). Manta was planted at the end of April and despite a wet year it was very quick to get going and establish, so much so it out competed our Kikuyu. We have had multiple grazing’s on it so far. Once we got into spring we have been on 18 day grazing rotations and it’s still going strong. Our pastures have also benefited from the inclusion of Ecotain environmental plantain and Amigain red clover. We will definitely be using Manta on our farm again next year.

    "
    Rod Jones - Kenilworth South East - QLD
2025 Product Guide
Everything you need to know about high quality, leading forage seed varieties for spring, summer, autumn & winter feed.
Northern Spring Guide 2023-2024
DLF Seeds 2023-2024 Tropical, Subtropical & Temperate Spring Guide - Features product information, our latest innovations, trial data, management advice and more.
Temperate Spring Guide 2023-2024
DLF Seeds 2023-2024 Temperate Spring Guide - Features product information, our latest innovations, trial data, management advice and more.