This trait characterizes the morphological type of a loose-bunch grass and the plant's ability for intensive shoot formation, determining the productivity, regrowth capacity, and forage quality of the crop.
In the reference
4
varieties
crop Cocksfoot,
where this is mentioned in the description.
Orchard grass is classified as a loose-bunch grass, with its tillering directly linked to its ability to form up to 4–5 generations of shoots during the growing season. The bush structure is dominated by shortened vegetative shoots with a high number of basal leaves, which ensures high leafiness of the green biomass.
Intensive tillering is the basis for the plant's high regrowth capacity, allowing for up to four cuts per season, and determines the crop's high competitiveness in swards. The maximum expression of the trait is observed in the second to third year of life, with quantitative shoot assessment in variety trials conducted with an accuracy of 0.1 stems.
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Tillering.
Varieties of Cocksfoot mentioned in the description
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