Sod‐Seeding of Annual Forages into ‘Midland’ Bermudagrass (<i>Cynodon dactylon</i> L.) Pastures. I. Species Evaluation<sup>1</sup>

Swain, F. G.; Decker, A. M.; Retzer, H. J.

doi:10.2134/agronj1965.00021962005700060024x

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“…The advantage (in terms of forage production and animal performance) of adding a cool-season legume to the sod-seeded cereal was well demonstrated by this and other research (3,4,9). Also, the sod-seeded annuals reduced the winter-annual weed problem associated with bermudagrass (4).…”

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Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward¹

Decker¹,

Retzer²,

Dudley³

1974

Agronomy Journal

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‘Midland’ bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L. Pets.) is an excellent producer of summer forage in Maryland, but this advantage of high summer yields is reduced by a relatively short growing season in the northern edge of the bermudagrass belt. Cool‐season annuals sod seeded into bermudagrass to extend the pasture season are well documented. However, this requires a seeding each fall which adds to production costs. Theoretically, cool‐season perennials could be substituted for these annuals to eliminate this annual expense. The present study compared total forage yields and forage distribution of bermudagrass sod seeded with cool‐season annuals [rye (Secale cereale L.), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth)] vs cool‐season perennials [orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.), tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), and crownvetch (Coronilla varia L.)]. Although the perennials significantly increased total forage yields, production was highest when annuals were seeded. It was difficult to maintain uniform mixtures of cool‐ and warm‐season perennials in the same field. The annuals were superior primarily because competition between bermudagrass and the cool‐season perennials was much greater than that between bermudagrass and the cool‐season annuals. When hairy vetch was seeded with the cereals, yields were increased; at the same time, forage distribution and quality were improved with only half as much nitrogen. When all factors are considered, bermudagrass plus sod‐seeded, cool‐season annuals was superior to bermudagrass plus sod‐seeded, cool‐season perennials.

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Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward¹

Decker¹,

Retzer²,

Dudley³

1974

Agronomy Journal

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“…Sprocket combination is calculated from fertilizer rate and density, and row spacing. Photographs of this machine were published by Swain, Decker, and Retzwer (13).…”

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Seeding Sorghum × Sudangrass Hybrids into Tall Fescue Sod¹

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Sorghum × sudangrass hybrids (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench × Sorghum sudanense P. Stapf.) were seeded into tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) sod, which had been temporarily suppressed with paraquat4 (l,l'‐dimethyl‐4,4'‐bipyridinium dichloride). Sod‐seeded De‐Kalb ‘Sudax SX‐12’, with N fertilizer banded under the seed, produced as much forage as conventionally seeded Sudax. Sod‐seeded ‘Sudax SX‐11’ and SX‐12, with N broadcast at seeding, produced less forage than conventionally seeded Sudax, unless enough paraquat was applied to damage tall fescue permanently. Combined yield of tall fescue and sod‐seeded Sudax, under the best management, was about 60% greater than yields of either fescue or Sudax alone.

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“…), wheat (Triticum spp. ), barley (Hordeum vulgare L. em Lam), ryegrass (2,5,6,7,15), tall fescue (Festuca amndinacea Schreb.) (19), and other grasses and legumes have been sodseeded successfully.…”

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Forage Production on Bermudagrass Sods Overseeded with Tall Fescue and Winter Annual Grasses¹

Fribourg¹,

Overton

1973

Agronomy Journal

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Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), widespread in Tennessee, furnishes forage from April to October and is dormant during the remainder of the year. This study was conducted to determine whether the season of forage production from such dormant sods could be extended by overseeding annual and perennial cool‐season grasses, and to determine their effects on warm‐season grass production. Established sods of common and ‘Midland’ bermudagrasses growing on Loring, Grenada, and Falaya soils were overseeded in 50‐cm rows in October 1965, 1966, and 1967, after bermudagrass growth had stopped, with ‘Monon’ wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), ‘Blount’ oats, (Avena sativa L.), ‘Balbo’ rye (Secale cereale L.) and Italian ryegrass (Lolium spp.). ‘Kentucky 31’ tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) was seeded in 50‐cm rows in October 1965 and 1966 and in 25‐cm rows in 1967. Summer production of bermudagrass grown alone, which ranged between 6 and 10 t/ha of dry matter, was depressed by annuals seeded the previous autumn. Overseeded small grains clipped during winter produced 1.4 to 3.0 t/ha dry matter and wheat harvested at late boot furnished 3.5 to 4.4 t/ha. Ryegrass yielded 3.5 to 5.0 t/ha during late winter and spring. Overseeding of the annual species resulted in higher total yields per unit area each year and extended the length of time forage was growing and available. Excellent stands of tall fescue were obtained and maintained through 1972. Fescue decreased Midland bermudagrass production by about 30%, and that of common by about 40%. However, fescue production in spring, summer, and fall compensated for the decreased bermudagrass production, increased total yearly forage production by about 2 t/ha, and extended the potential grazing season from 5 to 8 to 9 months.

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Sod‐Seeding of Annual Forages into ‘Midland’ Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) Pastures. I. Species Evaluation¹

Cited by 12 publications

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Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward¹

Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward¹

Seeding Sorghum × Sudangrass Hybrids into Tall Fescue Sod¹

Forage Production on Bermudagrass Sods Overseeded with Tall Fescue and Winter Annual Grasses¹

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Sod‐Seeding of Annual Forages into ‘Midland’ Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) Pastures. I. Species Evaluation1

Cited by 12 publications

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Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward1

Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward1

Seeding Sorghum × Sudangrass Hybrids into Tall Fescue Sod1

Forage Production on Bermudagrass Sods Overseeded with Tall Fescue and Winter Annual Grasses1

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Sod‐Seeding of Annual Forages into ‘Midland’ Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) Pastures. I. Species Evaluation¹

Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward¹

Cool‐Season Perennials vs Cool‐Season Annuals Sod Seeded into a Bermudagrass Sward¹

Seeding Sorghum × Sudangrass Hybrids into Tall Fescue Sod¹

Forage Production on Bermudagrass Sods Overseeded with Tall Fescue and Winter Annual Grasses¹