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A low-growing, perennial grass that stands out for its strong root system and low soil and water requirements. It is
one of the basic components of pasture mixtures for weaker soils and periodically dry soils. A versatile variety, such
as Barma, can be successfully used in lawn mixtures and shows great suitability for establishing ornamental-park
lawns and sodding.
• Low requirements.
• Drought resistance.
Cultivation for seed
Red fescue for seed collection should be grown in areas with lower rainfall, on soils of class IIIb-IVb. Seed plantations should be established in well weeded-out fields. When growing for seed, it is advisable to sow red fescue in early spring into spring barley, with a reduced seed rate. Sow the cover crop first. Then sow grass seeds across the rows at a depth of 1.5 cm. The recommended sowing rate for red fescue is 10-12 kg/ha. In each harvest year, phosphorus 100-120 kg/ha P2O5 and potassium 100-120 kg/ha K2O should be supplied, as well as nitrogen in doses of 30-50
kg/ha in early spring and 40-60 kg/ha after the seed (or cover crop) is harvested, since flower shoots have already set by then.
Cultivation for green manure
Red fescue can be grown in pure sowing or as an undersowing e.g. in spring barley. When cultivated in pure sowing, mineral fertilizers are applied pre-sowing at a dose per hectare of about 40-50 kg N, 60-90 kg P2O5 and 80-120 kg K2O. When sowing as a undersown crop, phosphorus-potassium fertilization under barley should be increased by about 40%. In years of full use, phosphorus fertilizers at 80-100 kg P2O5 per hectare are sown in spring, while nitrogen and potassium should be applied under each crop at doses of 40-60 kg N and 40-50 kg K2O.
In an ensemble of pre-sowing crops, strive for thorough weed control and field leveling. When cultivating in pure sowing, sow 12-15 kg of seed per hectare, while approx. 15-20 kg/ha should be sown in a cover crop.
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Anielka
A fodder variety, intended for hay and forage use. Anielka is a synthetic variety developed from winter-hardy clones with very good persistence, good tillering and strong sod formation. Anielka is a mid-early variety with good persistence and winter hardiness, with a high degree of drought tolerance. It gives high yields of fresh and dry matter throughout its life. It has good plant resprouting rates both in spring and after successive mowings. Plants are tall, prone to lodging in the first windrow during heavy rainfall. It also demonstrates good reproductive ability. The variety has relatively low soil requirements and medium agrotechnical requirements.
Feature (Anielka):
Anitawa
A fodder grass designed for hay meadow and fodder use. Anitawa is a mid-early variety with good resistance to drought conditions and good winter hardiness. It stands out for its high sward density. Anitawa combines high feed yield potential with high reproductive capacity. This grass has low soil requirements and medium agrotechnical requirements. Anitawa is a variety successfully used in greening of road infrastructure; it shows resistance to abiotic stress.
Feature (Anitawa):
Barma
Fodder grass, intended for fodder use, with a very high overall aspect as a lawn grass. Barma is a mid-early, durable variety with good winter hardiness, and stands out for its high sward density. The variety is highly tolerant to drought conditions. It gives good yields of fresh and dry matter in all years of use. It sports a good yield distribution during the growing season. It gives a high yield of forage energy. It has a good resprouting rate both in the spring and after windrows. The variety stands out for its very good reproductive ability. It exhibits low soil and agrotechnical requirements.
Feature (Barma):
Matylda
A mid-early variety, recommended for hay meadow, and fodder use. A durable and drought-tolerant grass. It stands out for its high yield potential, fast resprouting and good sward density.
