TALL FESCUE AND WILDRYE

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1 TALL FESCUE AND WILDRYE Tall fescue, a perennial grass with short rhizomes, is primarily grown in the northern part of the state. It does well on poorly drained soils, making it popular in lowland areas. Tall fescue should be established from September to October at a seeding rate of 0 pounds per acre. During the establishment year, avoid grazing below inches to minimize stand failure. Tall fescue tolerates soil ph of.8 to 7. and responds well to nitrogen. Endophyte toxicity can be a problem; however, grazing management, the inclusion of clovers, and the use of novel-endophyte and endophyte-free varieties can be used to mitigate the harmful effects of the toxin. Table 9. Dry matter yields of tall fescue and wildrye varieties and ecotypes in Starkville, 07. Variety/Ecotype /8/7 /8/7 Total Cajun II 7 88 DLFPS-FTF Happe DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF Dominate K Marin Protek MSU Exp RL 9 6 Texoma MaxQ Tower Protek 9 98 Mean CV % 6 9 Canada 68 River Bank Southeastern Virginia Mean NS NS NS CV% 6 Overall Mean Overall Overall CV% 0 Planted: October, 06 Soil: Marietta fine sandy loam Fertilized: 00 planting and 0 lb/a using urea ammonium sulfate after harvest Herbicide: GrazonNext (aminopyralid pt/a Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station 7

2 Table 0. Total dry matter yields of tall fescue and wildrye varieties and ecotypes in Starkville, Variety yr. avg. Cajun II DLFPS-FTF Happe DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF Dominate K Marin Protek MSU Exp RL Texoma MaxQ Tower Protek Mean CV % Canada 00 River Bank Southeastern Virginia Mean NS NS CV% Overall Mean Overall 0 76 Overall CV% 6 Planted: October, 06 Soil: Marietta fine sandy loam Fertilized: 00 planting and 0 lb/a using urea ammonium sulfate after harvest Herbicide: GrazonNext (aminopyralid pt/a 8 Mississippi Perennial Cool-Season Forage Crop Variety Trials, 07

3 Table. Dry matter yields of tall fescue and wildrye varieties and ecotypes in Newton, 07. Variety/Ecotype /7/7 /8/7 Total Cajun II DLFPS-FTF Happe DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF7 7 7 Dominate 6 06 K Marin Protek MSU Exp RL Texoma MaxQ Tower Protek Mean 68 NS NS NS CV % Canada River Bank Southeastern Virginia Mean NS NS NS CV% 6 Overall Mean Overall NS NS NS Overall CV% 0 Planted: October 7, 0 Soil: Prentiss Sandy Loam Fertilized: 00 planting and 0 lb/a using urea ammonium sulfate after harvest Herbicide: GrazonNext (aminopyralid pt/a Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station 9

4 Table. Total dry matter yields of tall fescue and wildrye varieties and ecotypes in Newton, Variety yr. avg. Cajun II 97 6 DLFPS-FTF Happe DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF 9 7 DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF7 6 7 Dominate K Marin Protek MSU Exp RL Texoma MaxQ Tower Protek Mean NS CV % Canada River Bank Southeastern Virginia 67 9 Mean NS CV% Overall Mean 09 6 Overall 0 NS Overall CV% 0 Planted: October 7, 0 Soil: Prentiss Sandy Loam Fertilized: 00 lb/a at planting and 0 lb/a using urea ammonium sulfate after harvest Herbicide: GrazonNext (aminopyralid pt/a 0 Mississippi Perennial Cool-Season Forage Crop Variety Trials, 07

5 Table. Dry matter yields of tall fescue and wildrye varieties and ecotypes in Holly Springs, 07. Variety/Ecotype /0/7 //7 Total Cajun II DLFPS-FTF Happe DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF Dominate 0 8 K Marin Protek MSU Exp RL Texoma MaxQ Tower Protek Mean NS NS NS CV % Canada River Bank 8 Southeastern Virginia Mean 696 NS 7 86 CV% Overall Mean Overall Overall CV% Planted: October, 0 Soil: Grenada Silt Loam Fertilized: 00 lb/a at planting and 0 lb/a using urea ammonium sulfate after harvest Herbicide: GrazonNext (aminopyralid pt/a Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

6 Table. Total dry matter yields of tall fescue and wildrye varieties and ecotypes in Holly Springs, Variety yr. avg. Cajun II DLFPS-FTF Happe DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF DLFPS-FTF Dominate K 9 87 Marin Protek MSU Exp RL Texoma MaxQ Tower Protek Mean NS NS CV % 6 Canada River Bank 0 7 Southeastern Virginia Mean NS 86 CV% Overall Mean Overall 0 9 Overall CV% 0 Planted: October, 0 Soil: Grenada Silt Loam Fertilized: 00 lb/a at planting and 0 lb/a using urea ammonium sulfate after harvest Herbicide: GrazonNext (aminopyralid pt/a Mississippi Perennial Cool-Season Forage Crop Variety Trials, 07