SEEDING RATES OF SHORT-ROTATION RYEGRASS

Abstract

This paper describes particular aspects of a comprehensive series of trials being carried out at Grasslands Division and designed to extend the work reported by Sears at the Grasslands Conference in 1950. (1.) It is concerned almost exclusively with seeding rates of short-rotation ryegrass in relation to subsequent productive performance, with only brief reference to the characteristics and performance of perennial ryegrass. But before presenting detailed results it is necessary to define the farmers' requirements from an establishing pasture, i.e., those characteristics expected of a pasture during its first 6 months of growth.