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Biotechnology in Forage and Turf Grass Improvement (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
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Biotechnology in Forage and Turf Grass Improvement (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Series: Monographs on Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 23
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Worldwide, acreage under grassland is estimated to be twice that of
cropland. Two closely related genera, Festuca L. (fescues) and
Lolium L. (ryegrasses) are of significant value in temperate
grasslands. These genera (tribe Poeae, subfamily Pooideae) contain
well-adapted, very productive grasses widely distributed in
temperate and cool climates in Europe, North and South America,
North, East and South Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand,
where they are used for agricultural and recreational purposes
(Jauhar 1993). They are important for grazing, stabilizing soil for
agriculture, and enhancing the environment through multiple uses,
such as forage, conservation and turf (Barnes 1990). Therefore, in
the family Poaceae, the Festuca-Lolium group of grasses is among
the most extensively studied by agronomists, plant breeders, animal
scientists, taxonomists and cytogeneticists. The potential of
biotechno- logical approaches has been recognized for the
development of improved fescue and rye grass cultivars (Barnes
1990; Kau11990; Jauhar 1993). 1. 1 Agronomic Importance of the
Festuca-Lolium Complex The Festuca-Lolium complex involves some
well-adapted, highly productive persistent species which are widely
used for soil stabilization, for agricultural purposes and as
amenity grasses. For temperate grasslands, tall fescue, meadow
fescue, Italian ryegrass and perennial ryegrass are particularly
impor- tant species which show complementary desirable traits, such
as palatability and fast initial growth of the ryegrasses, and
winter hardiness, persistency combined with continued high
production after the second harvest year of the fescues.
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