Theme 14: Advances in Forage Legumes
Publication Date
2001
Location
Brazil
Description
A methodology used to evaluate around 300 temperate and subtropical forage legumes for oversowing the native grasslands of the Basaltic Region of Uruguay is presented in a four-year plan using the minimum amount of seeds per accession and resources. Row-column experimental designs are used to reduce the error variance existing due to the large soil heterogeneity intrinsic to the Region. The ability of the species to grow and reproduce was measured and adjusted least square means were estimated to rank them. Cluster analysis was also useful to group species with similar behaviour overall traits. Preliminary results for the temperate species showed that the methodology is useful for ranking and grouping a large number of forage legumes according to their overall trait performance.
Citation
Real, D.; Franco, J.; and Crossa, J., "Methodology to Evaluate Forage Legumes for Oversowing Grasslands in the Basaltic Region of Uruguay" (2001). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 7.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/19/14/7)
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Methodology to Evaluate Forage Legumes for Oversowing Grasslands in the Basaltic Region of Uruguay
Brazil
A methodology used to evaluate around 300 temperate and subtropical forage legumes for oversowing the native grasslands of the Basaltic Region of Uruguay is presented in a four-year plan using the minimum amount of seeds per accession and resources. Row-column experimental designs are used to reduce the error variance existing due to the large soil heterogeneity intrinsic to the Region. The ability of the species to grow and reproduce was measured and adjusted least square means were estimated to rank them. Cluster analysis was also useful to group species with similar behaviour overall traits. Preliminary results for the temperate species showed that the methodology is useful for ranking and grouping a large number of forage legumes according to their overall trait performance.
