Characterization of native perennial ryegrasses for persistence in mediterranean rainfed conditions

Characterization of native perennial ryegrasses for persistence in mediterranean rainfed conditions

Forage varieties of Lolium perenne L. (perennial ryegrass) available on the seed market generally show low persistence in rainfed Mediterranean conditions. Eleven native populations of perennial ryegrass from Corsica and Sardinia, previously chosen for their ability to re-grow after summer drought,...

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Main Authors: Federico Sanna, Antonello Franca, Claudio Porqueddu, Giovanna Piluzza, Giovanni A. Re, Leonardo Sulas, Simonetta Bullitta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2014-10-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Subjects:
AMMI analysis
forage
Lolium perenne
Mediterranean agriculture
morpho-physiological traits
persistence
rainfed grasslands
Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/5786

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