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Forage value of tall fescue

Festuca arundinacea Schreb.

Tall fescue is a valuable perennial forage crop characterized by high green mass yield, drought tolerance, and stand longevity of up to 12 years.

In the reference 171 varieties crop Tall fescue, where this is mentioned in the description.

Tall fescue is an upper-level loose-bunchgrass suitable for the production of green mass, hay, haylage, and silage. The crop is valued for its active regrowth and ability to remain vegetative until late autumn, maintaining productivity in field and meadow grass mixtures for 5–12 years.

The high forage productivity of the crop is ensured by a robust root system that allows it to outperform meadow fescue in yield under arid conditions. The plant is adapted to heavy clay, saline, and waterlogged soils and also possesses strong stems resistant to lodging.

The biochemical value of fescue depends on the growth stage and cultivation conditions. To improve palatability and energy content, breeding efforts are focused on creating varieties with soft leaves or festulolium-type plants, which also minimizes risks when using varieties that contain endophytes.

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

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Varieties of Tall fescue 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.

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

ROBERTS SEED COMPANY (US)

FR
4 records

Alix

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Semillas El Solc

ES
4 records

Elisa

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RAGT SA (FR)

BE FR
5 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PGG Wrightson Seeds South America

IT
8 records

Haven

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Yes applicant details in question 1, Yes applicant details in question 1

FR
4 records

Rorante

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
5 records

Lutine

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
5 records

Titan RX

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
4 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Pickseed USA

FI
4 records

Trava

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PROF. DR. DIRK REHEUL /DR. IR. MATHIAS COUGNON

BE DE
5 records

Fayette

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

CZ FR
4 records

Volupta

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
5 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
6 records

Segria

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Semillas El Solc

ES
4 records

Palma

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Zanandrea Lino (IT)

HR IT
4 records

Umbrella

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

IT
4 records

Molva

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)

FR
5 records

Cigale

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)

ES FR
5 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

TURF-SEED INC

IT
5 records

Bannock

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DK FR
6 records

Lydie

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Grass G.I.E.

FR
6 records

Elissia

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Grass G.I.E.

FR
6 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ
4 records

Grande

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
5 records