Publication Date
1997
Description
Four cultivars of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) were evaluated under sheep grazing at Palmerston North, New Zealand to assess the productivity and persistence of the newly released cultivar Grasslands Advance. Results from four years under grazing showed Grasslands Advance to be a considerable improvement over the older cultivar Grasslands Roa in both total sward yield and in dry matter contribution of tall fescue. It outperformed the other three cultivars in years 2 and 3 and was not significantly different to Grasslands Roa and AU Triumph in year 1 or AU Triumph in year 4. Seasonal production was excellent all year round for Grasslands Advance, outyielding other cultivars in winter. These results are discussed in relation to current New Zealand farming practice.
Citation
Hay, R.J M.; Lyons, T B.; and Easton, H S., "Evaluation of Grassland Advance Tall Fescue Under Grazing" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 41.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session22/41
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Evaluation of Grassland Advance Tall Fescue Under Grazing
Four cultivars of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) were evaluated under sheep grazing at Palmerston North, New Zealand to assess the productivity and persistence of the newly released cultivar Grasslands Advance. Results from four years under grazing showed Grasslands Advance to be a considerable improvement over the older cultivar Grasslands Roa in both total sward yield and in dry matter contribution of tall fescue. It outperformed the other three cultivars in years 2 and 3 and was not significantly different to Grasslands Roa and AU Triumph in year 1 or AU Triumph in year 4. Seasonal production was excellent all year round for Grasslands Advance, outyielding other cultivars in winter. These results are discussed in relation to current New Zealand farming practice.
