Abstract

Warm season grasses, such as sudangrass, and millet can provide quality forage in the hot summer months, when cool season grasses enter dormancy and decline in productivity. However, these grasses require lots of nitrogen which can be very costly, especially in organic systems. Adding a legume into the mixture with these grasses could help lower the nitrogen requirement of the crops and potentially increase protein content of the forage. However, the competitive nature of the grasses makes it challenging to establish an adequate balance without sacrificing yield or increasing costs from seed. To identify adequate seeding rates of summer annual grass/legume mixtures, the UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program conducted this trial to evaluate the yield and quality of warm season annual grass/legume mixtures.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont, UVM Extension, Northwest Crops & Soils

Publication Date

3-2023

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