Variety traits

Herbicide resistance — Sheep's fescue

Festuca ovina L.

Sheep's fescue possesses natural tolerance to a range of herbicides, including glyphosate, which allows the crop to survive at dosages of up to 0.7 kg/ha. The level of resistance is considered a species-specific trait of importance for weed control in turfgrass stands.

In the reference 7 varieties crop Sheep's fescue, where this is mentioned in the description.

Sheep's fescue exhibits an inherent ability to withstand the impact of certain herbicides, such as glyphosate, provided that dosage limits are observed. Research is also being conducted to evaluate the species' response to the application of specialized substances, including ethofumesate and prodiamine, within the scope of turf and ornamental grass maintenance.

A unified standardized resistance scale for this species does not exist, as this trait has not been identified as a breeding parameter for specific cultivars. Tolerance is primarily assessed through field trial methods involving phytotoxicity analysis, as well as comparative bioassays of biomass accumulation and shoot density following chemical treatments.

General information about the subject — on the page Herbicide tolerance.

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Varieties of Sheep's 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.