Location: Forage and Livestock Production Research
Project Number: 3070-21610-002-002-N
Project Type: Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Apr 21, 2014
End Date: Apr 20, 2019
Objective:
Evaluate and make selections across approximately 100 festuca interspecific hybrids at Kansas State University, Southeast Agriculture Research Center, Parsons, KS.
Approach:
Interspecific hybrids developed at ARS in EL Reno, OK, will be transplanted in a
spaced planting nursery near Mound Valley, KS, that is operated by the Southeast
Kansas Agricultural Research Center, Parsons, KS. Hybrids will be evaluated for
tolerance to local diseases, local environmental stress components, vigor,
appearance, and crude protein content. Following 1-2 years of selection, exceptional surviving individuals will be intercrossed and seed bulked for 3-4 years of performance testing.