Bandito 2 Tetraploid Intermediate Ryegrass is suitable for all classes of livestock, especially those with high nutrient requirements such as young, growing animals. The extensive root system of Bandito 2 makes it an effective catch crop for nitrogen and can help break up compacted soils. It offers many benefits including erosion control, improvement of aggregate stability, and increased organic matter to the soil profile. It can be used as a nurse crop with fall-plant legumes such as clover or peas. It is a short lived, 3 to 8 years, perennial.