Publication Date
1989
Description
Improved grassland swards for the hills and uplands of Britain must be able to withstand the exacting conditions of a difficult environment. Longevity and botanical stability are particular requirements under harsh growing conditions, high grazing pressures, low maintenance and restricted manuring. Herbage species and varieties suitable for sowing in improved hill and upland grassland have been identified in previous studies (Davies et al., 1984). Further screening of modern varieties for upland swards has taken place recently in the west of Scotland (Tiley and Frame, 1984). A selection of the best of these varieties was incorporated into simple seeds mixtures for study under both cutting and grazing.
Citation
Tiley, G.E D., "Seeds Mixtures for Upland Grassland in the West of Scotland" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 18.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session3/18
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Seeds Mixtures for Upland Grassland in the West of Scotland
Improved grassland swards for the hills and uplands of Britain must be able to withstand the exacting conditions of a difficult environment. Longevity and botanical stability are particular requirements under harsh growing conditions, high grazing pressures, low maintenance and restricted manuring. Herbage species and varieties suitable for sowing in improved hill and upland grassland have been identified in previous studies (Davies et al., 1984). Further screening of modern varieties for upland swards has taken place recently in the west of Scotland (Tiley and Frame, 1984). A selection of the best of these varieties was incorporated into simple seeds mixtures for study under both cutting and grazing.
