Selection for persistence under grazing in winter-active populations of the perennial grass, Phalaris aquatica L.(phalaris)

Culvenor, R.A.; Dobbie, Mike; Wood, Jeffrey; Forrester, Robert

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Selection for persistence under grazing in winter-active populations of the perennial grass, Phalaris aquatica L.(phalaris)

Date

2002

Authors

Culvenor, R.A.

Dobbie, Mike

Wood, Jeffrey

Forrester, Robert

Publisher

CSIRO Publishing

Abstract

Winter-active cultivars of phalaris (Phalaris aquatica L.) have the potential to be more productive than semi-winter-dormant cultivars but may be less persistent under the stress of heavy grazing. The feasibility of improving persistence of winter-active