Perennial grasses in the south of Primorsky kray

Abstract

Timothy grass (Phleum pratense L.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) are among essential perennial fodder crops in the monsoon conditions of Primorsky kray. The paper presents the results of a study on hybrid specimens of timothy grass and cocksfoot. It was discovered that the herbage productivity of the timothy grass hybrids ranged from 317 (Morshanskaya 69 х Primorskaya mestnaya) to 372 g per plant (Primorskaya mestnaya х Narymskaya). The herbage productivity of the cocksfoot hybrids varied within 333-374 g per plant (Pushkinskaya х Dikorastushchaya and Dikorastushchaya х Aukshtuole, respectively). The following hybrids had the highest seed productivity per plant: Primorskaya mestnaya х Morshanskaya 69 (4.8 g, timothy grass) and Dikorastushchaya х Aukshtuole (3.5 g, cocksfoot). Hybrids Primorskaya mestnaya х Narymskaya and Dikorastushchaya х Aukshtuole stood out for the complex of economically important traits.