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To evaluate the establishment, herbage dry matter yield, and quality of 'Grasslands Roa' tall fescue compared to other forage grasses under mowing across different environments.

July 1, 1982New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

‘Grasslands Roa’ tall fescue: Herbage dry matter production and quality under mowing

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To evaluate the establishment, herbage dry matter yield, and quality of 'Grasslands Roa' tall fescue compared to other forage grasses under mowing across different environments.
Evaluated pure swards of Roa tall fescue, S170 tall fescue, and Ariki ryegrass across four regional sites in New Zealand.
Assessed dry matter production under both frequent and infrequent cutting schedules across varying soil moisture regimes, alongside sheep feeding acceptability.
Roa and S170 tall fescue demonstrated slower establishment than Ariki ryegrass across all sites.
Ariki ryegrass produced greater yields in consistently moist soils, whereas tall fescue generated superior dry matter production in light soils and drought-prone regions over the summer-autumn period.
Roa tall fescue yielded more herbage than S170 under frequent defoliation and exhibited higher acceptability to sheep.

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Comparative field trial reveals superior drought tolerance and sheep acceptability in Roa tall fescue, indicating high agronomic value in dry regions.

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Anderson et al. (1982) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8546c5f14ace264a43d807 https://doi.org/10.1080/03015521.1982.10427882

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Comparative field trial reveals superior drought tolerance and sheep acceptability in Roa tall fescue, indicating high agronomic value in dry regions.

‘Grasslands Roa’ tall fescue: Herbage dry matter production and quality under mowing

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