The effect of sowing quantity and row spacing on seed production of few minor grass species
Danuta Martyniak
Plant Breeding & Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute, Department of Grasses, Legumes and Energy Plants, Laboratory of Nonfodder Grasses and Energy Plants, Radzików, 05 – 807 Błonie, Poland (Poland)
Grzegorz Żurek
Plant Breeding & Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute, Department of Grasses, Legumes and Energy Plants, Laboratory of Nonfodder Grasses and Energy Plants, Radzików, 05 – 807 Błonie, Poland (Poland)
Abstract
A wide range of seed material from different grass species is necessary to keep high quality grasslands and to create buffer zones between arable lands and forest and to recultivate waste or fallow land. Therefore, the aim of our research was to describe elements of seed propagation of some minor grass species. On the basis of field experiments, different spacing and seed quantities were investigated for Beckmannia eruciformis, Cynosurus cristatus and Elytrigia elongata aiming at an optimal seed production. Satisfying seed yields were obtained even at a reduced (50% to 75%) amount of seed quantity, as compared to theoretical (or normal) values, calculated on the basis of number of plants per area unit.
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Authors
Danuta MartyniakPlant Breeding & Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute, Department of Grasses, Legumes and Energy Plants, Laboratory of Nonfodder Grasses and Energy Plants, Radzików, 05 – 807 Błonie, Poland Poland
Authors
Grzegorz ŻurekPlant Breeding & Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute, Department of Grasses, Legumes and Energy Plants, Laboratory of Nonfodder Grasses and Energy Plants, Radzików, 05 – 807 Błonie, Poland Poland
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