Publication Date
1989
Description
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) populations were selected for slow and rapid leaf area expansion rate (Nelson and Sleper, 1983). Daily leaf elongation rate (LER) in the field was increased by 0.30 mm and decreased by 0.53 mm per generation (Nelson et al., 1985), but single-leaf photosynthesis was not affected. Populations selected for high LER had longer and wider leaf blades (Nelson and Sleper, 1983), and lower tiller density, higher weight per tiller, and higher forage yield in vegetative swards (Nelson et al., 1985) than those selected for slow LER. Zarrough et al. (1983) suggested that tall fescue could be • selected for compatibility with legumes. Similarly, Hoveland et al. (1987) found birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) cultivars differed in their compatibility with tall fescue and orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Our objective was to evaluate compatibility of birdsfoot trefoil with populations of tall fescue having divergent morphology. We also evaluated in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD).
Citation
Nelson, C J.; Hasson, K M.; Sleper, D A.; and Forwood, J R., "Compatibility of Birdsfoot Trefoil with Tall Fescue Selected for High and Low Leaf Area Expansion Rate" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 68.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session1/68
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Compatibility of Birdsfoot Trefoil with Tall Fescue Selected for High and Low Leaf Area Expansion Rate
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) populations were selected for slow and rapid leaf area expansion rate (Nelson and Sleper, 1983). Daily leaf elongation rate (LER) in the field was increased by 0.30 mm and decreased by 0.53 mm per generation (Nelson et al., 1985), but single-leaf photosynthesis was not affected. Populations selected for high LER had longer and wider leaf blades (Nelson and Sleper, 1983), and lower tiller density, higher weight per tiller, and higher forage yield in vegetative swards (Nelson et al., 1985) than those selected for slow LER. Zarrough et al. (1983) suggested that tall fescue could be • selected for compatibility with legumes. Similarly, Hoveland et al. (1987) found birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) cultivars differed in their compatibility with tall fescue and orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Our objective was to evaluate compatibility of birdsfoot trefoil with populations of tall fescue having divergent morphology. We also evaluated in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD).
