In the early 1970's research was initiated by the cooperative USDA-ARS and University of Nebraska grass breeding program to develop perennial grasses adapted to the mid-continental USA with improved forage quality. The initial breeding and animal evaluation work focused on switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) but has since expanded to several other warm-and cool-season perennial grasses. The in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) test was selected as the measure of forage quality that was used in the breeding work because of its previous successful application on improving bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon). In all of the grass species that we have studied to date, there is genetic variability for IVDMD and forage yield. IVDMD is a heritable trai...
Breeding of temperate forage grasses is aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainabi...
Breeding of temperate forage grasses is aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainabi...
Improved forage yield and quality, which can lead to more efficient livestock production, are import...
In the early 1970's research was initiated by the cooperative USDA-ARS and University of Nebraska gr...
In the early 1970\u27s research was initiated by the cooperative USDA-ARS and University of Nebraska...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Previous forage plant evaluation by breeders has centered around agronomic factors that determine pe...
Despite considerable rhetoric, there were no serious efforts to improve genetically the nutritional ...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Breeding of temperate forage grasses is aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainabi...
Breeding of temperate forage grasses is aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainabi...
Improved forage yield and quality, which can lead to more efficient livestock production, are import...
In the early 1970's research was initiated by the cooperative USDA-ARS and University of Nebraska gr...
In the early 1970\u27s research was initiated by the cooperative USDA-ARS and University of Nebraska...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Previous forage plant evaluation by breeders has centered around agronomic factors that determine pe...
Despite considerable rhetoric, there were no serious efforts to improve genetically the nutritional ...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native, perennial warm-season grass commonly used as summer past...
Breeding of temperate forage grasses is aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainabi...
Breeding of temperate forage grasses is aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainabi...
Improved forage yield and quality, which can lead to more efficient livestock production, are import...