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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27– The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued certificates of protection to developers of 45 new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include bean, oat, ...

During the last 100 years, in Western Europe and elsewhere, considerable effort has been devoted to improving perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) for agriculture. The first persistent cultivars to ...

It’s one of the world’s most important forage crops, but with changing climates, restrictions on chemical inputs and a pressure to do more with less, could a new wave of perennial ryegrass varieties ...

Prostrate turf varieties are desirable because of their increased low mowing tolerance, heat resistance, traffic resistance and ground coverage compared with upright varieties. Mutation breeding may ...

Anyone living somewhere with a cool and mild climate such as the Pacific Northwest probably knows the beauty of a lush green perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) lawn. Homeowners love this grass ...

A research team has discovered that drought preconditioning accelerates tiller bud initiation and outgrowth in perennial ryegrass plants. This study revealed that mild drought stress followed by ...

If you live in a geographical region that has cool and mild weather, like the Pacific Northwest, you likely know whether perennial ryegrass is a good choice for your lawn. Perennial ryegrass (Lolium ...

Kathryn Turner, Land Institute research associate, harvests samples of perennial wheatgrass. (Photo: Land Institute) Look for commercially successful perennial wheat varieties – the Holy Grail for a ...