Adoption of herbage cultivars - an extension rationale

Authors

  • R.A. French
  • J.G. Simmonds

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.3.1985.3310

Abstract

Over the past 10 years, 14 new herbage cultivars have become available to New Zealand farmers. Each cultivar has the potential to increase total and/or seasonal dry matter (DM) production. Many have other desirable features such as insect resistance, improved palatibility, better persistence and adaptability. Yet despite these obvious advantages, many plant breeders, advisers and commerical agents are repeatedly asking, why aren't the majority of pastoral farmers quickly adopting these new improved grass and legume cultivars?

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Published

1985-01-01

How to Cite

French, R., & Simmonds, J. (1985). Adoption of herbage cultivars - an extension rationale. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 3, 89–91. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.3.1985.3310

Issue

Vol. 3 (1985): Using Herbage Cultivars

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