Variety traits

Lodging — Timothy grass

Phleum pratense L.

Lodging in Timothy grass is a critical factor for seed crops, reducing yields by 19–28% and hindering mechanized harvesting.

In the reference 31 varieties crop Timothy grass, where this is mentioned in the description.

A five-point scale is used to assess the lodging resistance of Timothy grass. A score of 5 indicates no lodging with plants standing upright, 4 denotes a slight tilt, 3 indicates plants leaning at a 45° angle, 2 signifies a tilt greater than 45°, and 1 indicates complete lodging.

A biological characteristic of Timothy grass is its erect or geniculate-ascending stems at the base, which possess natural rigidity. In agricultural practice, Timothy grass is frequently used in grass mixtures with legumes, where its stems serve as a support, preventing the lodging of less resistant components of the phytocenosis.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Timothy grass 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.