Publication Date
1993
Description
The production of 8 dryland forage gross species and compatibility with lucerne were evaluated over a period of 2 years in the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Black Mountain rye (Seca le 1110111am1111) is highly promising as a palatable, drought, frost- and pest-tolerant species that provides large amounts of green feed, par ticularly in early spring and autumn. Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerala), tall oat grass (A rrhenalherum e/atius), smooth brome (Bro111 11s inennis) and phalaris (Phalaris aq11atica) also show potential as productive drought-tolerant grasses, compatible with lucerne (Medicago saliva cv .), and exhibiting good cool•season growth. Wheatgrass (Electrlgia i111ermedia) appears well adapted to this cold dry winter, hot dry summer environment; however, growth is restricted to the warmer seasons. In contrast, perennial ryegrass (Lolimn perenne) and upland brome (Bro111 11s i11 er,n is) appear lo possess few valued agronomic attributes in this environ ment.
Citation
Woodman, R F., "Pasture Grasses for Semi-Arid Environments in New Zealand" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 17.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session46/17
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Pasture Grasses for Semi-Arid Environments in New Zealand
The production of 8 dryland forage gross species and compatibility with lucerne were evaluated over a period of 2 years in the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Black Mountain rye (Seca le 1110111am1111) is highly promising as a palatable, drought, frost- and pest-tolerant species that provides large amounts of green feed, par ticularly in early spring and autumn. Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerala), tall oat grass (A rrhenalherum e/atius), smooth brome (Bro111 11s inennis) and phalaris (Phalaris aq11atica) also show potential as productive drought-tolerant grasses, compatible with lucerne (Medicago saliva cv .), and exhibiting good cool•season growth. Wheatgrass (Electrlgia i111ermedia) appears well adapted to this cold dry winter, hot dry summer environment; however, growth is restricted to the warmer seasons. In contrast, perennial ryegrass (Lolimn perenne) and upland brome (Bro111 11s i11 er,n is) appear lo possess few valued agronomic attributes in this environ ment.
