New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research abstracts
Breeding and description of `Grasslands Sustain',
a medium-large-leaved white clover (Trifolium repens L.) cultivar
J. R. CARADUS1,
P. T. P. CLIFFORD2
D. F. CHAPMAN1
G. R. COUSINS1
W. M. WILLIAMS1
J. E. MILLER1
1AgResearch Grasslands
Private Bag 11008
Palmerston North, New Zealand
2AgResearch Lincoln
P. O. Box 60
Lincoln, New Zealand
Abstract `Grasslands Sustain' white clover was bred to break
the negative relationship between yield potential and persistence, by combining
medium-large leaf size with high stolon growing point density. It is expected
to grow and persist well under a range of stock classes and management systems.
Winter growth is similar to that of `Grasslands Kopu' but autumn, spring, and
summer growth is improved. Depending on the trial, 50-60% of genotypes were
cyanogenic. Peak flowering occurred 2 weeks after the longest day irrespective
of closing date.
Keywords cultivar; stolon; white clover; breeding;
variation
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 1997, Vol. 40: 1-7
0028-8233/97/4001-0001 $2.50/0 (c) The Royal Society of New Zealand
1997
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