Cultivation

Forage value of creeping bentgrass

Agrostis stolonifera L.

Creeping bentgrass is a bottom-dwelling grass intended for use in waterlogged meadows and drained swamps due to its ability to form a dense turf resistant to trampling.

In the reference 6 varieties crop Creeping bentgrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

The crop is adapted to specific moisture conditions, which allows it to be used for creating cultivated hayfields and pastures in lowland areas. Due to its basal tillering type and the presence of creeping above-ground stolons capable of rooting at the nodes, the plant provides high resistance to trampling and can persist in sward composition for 8–10 years.

The forage value of the grass is characterized by a protein content of up to 14% in green matter and up to 10% in hay, with a fiber level of 30–35%. The dry matter yield of creeping bentgrass averages 25–30 centners/ha, reaching 50–60 centners/ha under favorable conditions, which is significantly lower than the productivity indicators of top-growing grasses.

General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.

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Varieties of Creeping bentgrass mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.