Abstract
Improving persistence of red clover (Trifolium pratense L) varieties is an important target of the IBERS red clover breeding programme. Identification of the factors contributing to poor persistence and testing improved varieties in field trials is integral to the breeding of persistent red clover varieties. Red clover varieties and selection lines bred for greater persistence were grown in mixed swards with hybrid ryegrass or a mixture of hybrid ryegrass and perennial ryegrass over four harvest years. A significant difference in the DM yield of the red clover varieties was observed with yield in harvest year 1 greater than in harvest year 4. The red clover varieties differed in the extent of this decline, due to differences in the persistence of red clover plants within swards. The implication of these results for the use of red clover in sustainable grassland systems is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | EGF at50: The Future of European Grasslands |
| Subtitle of host publication | Grassland Science in Europe- Proceedings of the 25th EGF COnference , Aberystwyth |
| Editors | Alan Hopkins |
| Publisher | Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University |
| Pages | 867-869 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 19 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9926940-1-2, 0992694019 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 25th EGF Conference - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration: 08 Sept 2014 → 10 Sept 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 25th EGF Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| City | Aberystwyth |
| Period | 08 Sept 2014 → 10 Sept 2014 |
Keywords
- Trifolium pratense
- yield
- persistence
- variety development