Halsey, Oregon
December 18, 2008
Source:
Smith Seed Services
Persist orchardgrass, a variety
bred by Dr. Bob Conger and the University of Tennessee, and
having a reputation as being one of the best persisting
orchardgrass available, is also gaining a reputation for top
performance in three other areas: Adaptation to heat stress,
high hay production, and competitive alternative to tall fescue
for steer production.
Reports from drought-stricken North Carolina, as well as data
from Nebraska, are showing that in addition to being able to
persist longer under grazing, Persist orchardgrass may also be
adapted to surviving high stress situations caused by a lack of
moisture. North Carolina demonstration plots came back from a
record-breaking drought looking as good as they did prior to the
drought. Forage trials in North Dakota indicate Persist is not
as adversely affected by lower moisture levels as other
varieties.
Furthermore, Persist orchardgrass is displaying very high yields
in hay trials in numerous state run trials. A number of these
trials place Persist at the top of their yield trials, including
the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky has a
summary of their orchardgrass trials from 1999-2007. In this
extensive list, Persist has the HIGHEST percentage of mean score
of any variety.
Finally, in trials comparing Persist to high endophyte and
endophyte-friendly tall fescue, Persist is showing equivalent to
near-equivalent average daily gains. Trial work with steers in
S.W. Tennessee also indicated Persist performs very well with
white clover.
Known for its reputation as being possibly the best persisting
orchardgrass available, this new data extends the use of Persist
into additional applications and uses. Visit
www.persistorchardgrass.com for a comprehensive evaluation.
The site includes pictures, presentations, testimonials, and a
method to locate your nearest dealer. You may also call
888-550.2930. |
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