Forage Seedling Forage Seedling GrowthGrowth

Dr. Ray SmithDr. Ray Smith

Laura SchwerLaura Schwer

Tom KeeneTom Keene

MethodsMethods

Seedling establishmentSeedling establishment Medium – 2/3 potting mix & 1/3 Medium – 2/3 potting mix & 1/3

soilsoil Planting Depth – 1/4 inch deepPlanting Depth – 1/4 inch deep Day Length – 14 hoursDay Length – 14 hours Watered as needed Watered as needed

   

Forage Seedling Species WC = white clover (Trifolium repens L.) RC = red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) BG = Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) OR = orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) TF = KY 31 tall fescue (Festuca

arundinacea Schreb.) AR = annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum

(Lam.) Husnot) PR =perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) TE = teff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni)

Trotter.) BER = bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon

(L.) Pers. (Bogdan)) Bermudagrass non-emergence possibly due to

bad seed

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