Publication Date
1989
Description
In the irrigated plains of Lombardy (Italy) permanent meadows are continuously eliminated and replaced with maize. This imposes the collection and conservation of Lolium italicum and other species typical of these meadows (dactylis, bromus spp. etc.). Many expeditions were made by the Forage Crops Institute of Lodi, together with English colleagues as well as colleagues from Belgium, Holland, Japan and France. At present, Lolium italicum is extensively used as catch crop, sown in autumn and harvested in spring, before sowing maize. But we consider this plant useful for artificial meadows, able to give a full production for two years and one spring harvest in the third year, before a new maize sowing.
Citation
Rotili, P; Scotti, C; and Romani, M, "The Role of Selfing in the Breeding of Lolium italicum" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session3b/6
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The Role of Selfing in the Breeding of Lolium italicum
In the irrigated plains of Lombardy (Italy) permanent meadows are continuously eliminated and replaced with maize. This imposes the collection and conservation of Lolium italicum and other species typical of these meadows (dactylis, bromus spp. etc.). Many expeditions were made by the Forage Crops Institute of Lodi, together with English colleagues as well as colleagues from Belgium, Holland, Japan and France. At present, Lolium italicum is extensively used as catch crop, sown in autumn and harvested in spring, before sowing maize. But we consider this plant useful for artificial meadows, able to give a full production for two years and one spring harvest in the third year, before a new maize sowing.
