Cultivation
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.
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
EURO GRASS Breeding GmbH & Co KG, DE
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
OLAR MIHAIOLAR MARIUS VIORELOLAR VIORICASIMA NICUSOR FLAVIUSZAHARIA ADRIANCIGHI VASILE SINIONRADUCU CAMELIA MARIABARBIERU VICTOR ADRIANMERCE CRISTIAN CALINDUDA BOGDAN MATEIMARCHIS ZAMFIR IOANDARABAN STELIAN VASILE
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
GIE GRASS (FR)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
DLF Seeds A/S
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
INIA-OTRI
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RAGT SA (FR)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
CGS SEMENTI S.P.A.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)/Semunion Sarl (FR)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
MCCARTHY RESEARCH FARM
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
COLUMBIA SEEDS LLC
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
University of Missouri
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
DSV DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
LOS PRADOS S.A.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.