Studnicki M., Mądry W., Schmidt J. (2013): Comparing the efficiency of sampling strategies to establish a representative in the phenotypic-based genetic diversity core collection of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed., 49: 36–47. Establishing a core collection that represents the genetic diversity of the entire collection with a minimum loss of its original divers...

Forage management and environmental conditions affect water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) storage, and, in turn, influence ruminant forage utilization silvopastoral systems. The objective was to determine effects of four dependent variables: species [(non-native, C3 (orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.)) native C4 mix (8:1:1 big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman), little (Schizachyrium scopariu...

Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) is one of the essential foraging species which used as a cool-season persistent and perennial forage grass. This research was carried out during 2019 growing season in Eastern Anatolia region Turkey. The aim our to study morphologic characteristics natural assess genetic diversity collected genotypes determine best available for future breeding programs. In ...

Seedling establishment is a critical phase in pasture management. Knowledge of the seedling development of new forages is necessary to develop management practices and recommend species mixtures for pasture seedings. We compared seedling growth and development of prairiegrass (Bromus willdenowii Kunth = B. catharticus Vahl), grazing bromegrass (B. stamineus Desv.), and orchardgrass (Dactylis gl...

We evaluated the effects of cellulase (from Trichoderma longibrachiatum) application rates on neutral detergent fiber (NDF) concentration and fermentation products of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) silages harvested with decreasing dry matter (DM) digestibility. Additionally, the impacts of inoculant (Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus cerevisiae), pe...

Orchardgrass is a highly variable, perennial forage grass that is cultivated throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Despite its economic importance, the genetic relationship and distance among and within cultivars are largely unknown but would be of great interest for breeding programs. We investigated the molecular variation and structure of cultivar populations, comp...

This study was undertaken to determine the influence of three grazing pressures [high (HGP), medium (MGP) and low (LGP), corresponding to 30, 50 and 75 g available DM/kg BW/day, respectively] on the performance of lambs grazing Lolium perenne and Dactylis glomerata pastures in spring. Feed intakes and average daily live weight gains (ADG in g/day) were determined for each group. In general inta...