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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Published in:	Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Main Authors:	Federico Sanna, Antonello Franca, Claudio Porqueddu, Giovanna Piluzza, Giovanni A. Re, Leonardo Sulas, Simonetta Bullitta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) 2014-10-01
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