Italian ryegrass as a perennial fodder crop.

Abstract

Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) may be re-established from seedfall if the appropriate management practices are applied, and may thus function as a perennial fodder crop. Annual seedbed preparation and seeding are eliminated in this way.

Keywords: botany; fodder; grasses; italian ryegrass; lolium multiflorum; management; ryegrass; seeding; weed control