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Consol lovegrass

Name:

Consol lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula type Conferta)

Description:

A long-lasting perennial spring/summer/autumn growing grass. Useful for grazing, hay and silage for mainly dryland use on acidic light sandy to sandy loam, and loam soils. Useful for control of spiny burr grass and some other summer-growing weeds (e.g. blue heliotrope).

Sowing rate:

as only species: 0.3–1.0 kg/ha

in ixtures: 0.3–0.5 kg/ha

Minimum average
annual rainfall:
350 mm (southern NSW) to 400 mm (northern NSW).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consol lovegrass

More information

  • Consol Lovegrass (Primefact 121)
  • Consol Lovegrass (Agnote DPI-299)
  • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW (Agnote DPI-263)
  • Native pastures & native grasses
  • Pasture establishment
  • Pasture management
  • Pasture species & varieties
    • A-Z listing of all pasture species, types and varieties
    • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW
    • Temperate grasses
    • Tropical grasses
    • Temperate legumes
    • Tropical legumes
    • Miscellaneous pasture herbs
    • Native grasses
    • Forage shrubs
    • Pasture varieties used in New South Wales 2010-2011
  • Rangelands
  • Silage and hay
  • Suggested pasture mixtures for different areas of NSW
  • Tropical perennial grasses
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