Variety traits
Festuca pratensis Huds.
A key performance indicator of meadow fescue used for objective assessment of yield and nutritional value of forage, regardless of the moisture content of the green mass.
In the reference 15 varieties crop Meadow fescue, where this is mentioned in the description.
For meadow fescue, the dry matter (DM) content is the basis for determining nutritional value, as calculations of protein, fiber, and sugar content are performed per 1 kg of DM. In highly productive fescue stands, dry matter yield reaches 8–12 t/ha.
The dry matter content in meadow fescue depends on the growth stage: in freshly cut green mass, it ranges from 15–30%, while drying to hay increases this figure to 83% and above. As the plant develops from tillering to flowering, the proportion of dry matter increases, which allows agronomists to evaluate growth stages, winter hardiness, and harvest timing.
General information about the subject — on the page Dry matter.
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 pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
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Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
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Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
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