| Name: |
Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) |
| Description: |
A tussocky perennial grass suited to low fertility soils. Tolerates acid soils. good persistence under appropriate grazing management. Sow in autumn or spring (irrigated and tablelands). |
| Minimum averagerainfall for species |
450 mm Southern NSW, 750 mm Northern NSW. |
| Sowing rate: |
1–3 kg/ha. |
| Select varieties on the basis of: |
| Plant type |
Varieties of Mediterranean origin tend to have a less erect growth habit and tolerate heavy grazing pressure better than those of European origin that a generally more erect and summer active. Mediterranean varieties have greater summer dormancy than European varieties. Therefore they have a greater chance of persisting in a summer dry environment (e.g. southern NSW) than a summer active variety. Intermediate types have characteristics between the two main plant types. |
| Rust resistance |
Check details of the resistance of varieties if located in a high rainfall area (e.g. Northern Tablelands). Rust reduces yield, especially in autumn. |
| Performance |
Persistence and seasonal productivity – check local trial results where available. |
| Seed available: |
| Variety/brand |
Main Seed Source |
| Mediterranean type |
High summer dormancy |
| Kasbah |
Seedmark/PlantTech |
| Mediterranean type |
Moderate summer dormancy |
| Currie |
Public variety |
| Gobur |
Vicseeds |
| Intermediate type |
Summer active |
| Porto |
Public variety |
| Grasslands Kara |
PGG Seeds |
| Grasslands Tekapo |
Wrightson Seeds |
| Howlong |
Heritage Seeds |
| Grasslands Vision |
Cropmark Seeds |
| Grasslands Wana |
Cropmark Seeds |
| Yarck |
Vic Seeds |
| Oxen |
Seed Distributors |
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