Selecting for palatability in<i>festuca arundinacea</i>schreb

Goodenough, D.C.W.; Smith, A.; Morrison, Arthur

doi:10.1080/02566702.1988.9648138

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“…The increased energy and nutritional value of this cultivar was far superior to any annual ryegrass (L. multiflorum) developed. Goodenough et al (1988) continued to work on selecting tall fescue (F. arundinacea) varieties for palatability, using multiple selection criteria including the relative softness of the leaves and grazing trials. These authors showed that cultivars with softer leaves were preferentially selected by grazing animals.…”

Section: Pasture and Forage Breedingmentioning

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Southern African pasture and forage science entering the 21st century: past to present

Truter

Botha²,

Dannhauser³

et al. 2015

African Journal of Range & Forage Science

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Confucius once said that there are three methods we learn wisdom: firstly, by reflection, which is the noblest; secondly, by imitation, which is the easiest; and thirdly, by experience, which is the bitterest. The purpose of this review is to highlight how research priorities in pasture and forage sciences have evolved in southern Africa from the early 20th century into the second decade of the 21st century. Peer-reviewed scientific publications of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa form the basis of the review, which (1) identifies the main fields of pasture and forage science research, (2) evaluates and prioritises the main findings and progress within each of these research fields, and (3) makes recommendations regarding future research priorities. The history of southern African pasture and forage sciences has created a steady foundation for the further growth and development of this discipline in the 21st century. This science, together with rangeland science (which is not discussed in this paper), will remain and become a more important component of a sustainable solution in ensuring food security in the world, by means of animal production and degraded land rehabilitation. A reflection on the 20th century In 1888 F Blersch, the principal of the Agricultural School at the Victoria College, in Stellenbosch, identified the need for improved pasture plants. In the early 1900s research on pasture species escalated. Cooperative trials were initiated with farmers and much attention was given to subtropical grasses (Hall 1934). Towards the end of the decade in 1907-1908, the increased need for winter pastures was identified. Many reports concluded that imported grasses were performing better than natural species. The year 1908 saw the introduction of some of our well-known exotic species, with no further

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Section: Pasture and Forage Breedingmentioning

confidence: 99%