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Forage Seedling Growth. Dr. Ray Smith Laura Schwer Tom Keene. Methods. Seedling establishment Medium – 2/3 potting mix & 1/3 soil Planting Depth – 1/4 inch deep Day Length – 14 hours Watered as needed. Forage Seedling Species. WC = white clover ( Trifolium repens L.) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Forage Seedling Growth

    Dr. Ray SmithLaura SchwerTom Keene

  • MethodsSeedling establishmentMedium 2/3 potting mix & 1/3 soilPlanting Depth 1/4 inch deepDay Length 14 hoursWatered as needed

  • Forage Seedling SpeciesWC = white clover (Trifolium repens L.)RC = red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) BG = Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.)OR = orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.)TF = KY 31 tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)AR = annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot)PR =perennial ryegrass (LoliumperenneL.)TE = teff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter.)BER = bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Bogdan))Bermudagrass non-emergence possibly due to bad seed

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