科创中国

1. Lanjian 1

Species: Vicia sativa

Scientific name: Vicia sativa ‘Lanjian 1’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-VS-001-2021

Applicant: Lanzhou University

Breeders: Nan Zhibiao, Wang Yanrong, Nie Bin, Zhang Weiguo, Ma Longxi

Characteristics:

‘Lanjian 1’ is an annual herb of legume with 90-120 cm plant height. The main root is well

developed with a length of 40-60 cm. Otherwise, it has 20-35 lateral roots where distributed lots of

rhizobium. ‘Lanjian 1’ can complete the reproductive cycle at the altitude of 3000 m with the

reproductive period about 110 days. Typically, the hay yield, seed yield and the aboveground

nitrogen yield is 4740 kg/hm2, 2130 kg/hm2and 120 kg/hm2, respectively.

Main use:

‘Lanjian 1’ mainly used for ecological restoration, forage grass, soil and fertile fields

improvement in degraded grassland and traditional agricultural areas. It can also be mixed with

oats to build annual artificial grassland.

Cultural techniques:

‘Lanjian 1’ should be sown in early May after deep plowing, fertilizing and dressing with rhizobia.

Sowing depth is 3-4 cm. The row sowing is suitable for seed - harvesting with 30 cm between the

rows and the sowing rate of 30-35 kg/hm2; for grass - harvesting, the sowing can be either drilled

or broadcasted with the rate of 120-150 kg/hm2for monoculture, and 40%-50% of that for

monoculture when mixed sowing with oats. ‘Lanjian 1’ can be weeded for the first time 30 days

after emergence. It can be irrigated 1-2 times from the branching stage to the budding stage and

mowed in the blooming stage. The height of the first stubble is 5-10 cm.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in the temperate region, particularly in the area of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,

Loess Plateau, and Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

2. Ganlv 2

Species: Astragalus cicer

Scientific name: Astragalus cicer ‘Ganlv 2’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-AC-002-2021

Applicant: Gansu Chuanglv Grass Industry Technology Co., Ltd., Gansu Agricultural University

Breeders: Cao Zhizhong, Ma Huiling, Zhao Bo, Niu Kuiju, Chen Shuihong, Dai Derong, Dong

Wenke

9Characteristics：

‘Ganlv 2’ is a perennial Leguminous forage whose rhizome possess character of reproductive. It

has a strong root system and well-developed lateral roots where distributed lots of white or

light-yellow rhizobium. The above-ground stems are creeping, and the plant height is 60-80 cm.

The average hay yield and seed yield is 8910 kg/hm2 and 428.9 kg/hm2, respectively. Otherwise,

the crude protein content of ‘Ganlv 2’ at the initial flowering stage was 17.81%. It has strong

tolerance to mild and moderate drought stress. Furthermore,‘Ganlv 2’ can tolerate 100-120

mmol/L mixed stress of saline-alkali, and can grow normally on coarse sandy soil and moderately

saline-alkali soil where alfalfa can’t growth well.

Main use:

‘Ganlv 2’ is an ecological restoration and forage variety which mainly used for sand barren land,

saline-alkali land improvement, water and soil conservation as well as wind and sand fixation.

Furthermore, it can also be used for artificial grassland planting, grazing or mowing.

Cultural techniques:

The land should be plowed carefully and base fertilizer should be applied enough before sowing

of ‘Ganlv 2’. The sowing would be easy to succeed when sowing in the rainy season at the late

summer and early autumn in the Northern China. The sowing rate and depth is 30 kg/hm2and 1-2

cm, respectively, and it should be suppressed after sowing. The seedling stage of ‘Ganlv 2’ grows

slowly and should pay attention to weed control.150-300 kg/hm2 of nitrogen fertilizer and

compound fertilizer can be applied during the growth period. After 5-6 years of growth, the soil is

compact and the grass layer is easy to decay. We should plow the grass again to restore the

renewed grass layer and make it back to life. ‘Ganlv 2’ can be harvested in the first flowering

period and can be harvested 2-3 times a year.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in sandy wasteland, low-yield land and saline-alkali land along the windy

sand in Northern China.

3. Zhonglinyu 2

Species: Buffalograss

Scientific name: Buchloe dactyloides ‘Zhonglinyu 2’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-BD-003-2021

Applicant: Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry

Breeders: Qian Yongqiang, Sun Zhenyuan, Liu Junxiang, Ju Guansheng, Liu Fenshan, Liu

Wenguo

Characteristics:

It is a perennial low growing warm-season short herb. The plant height is 6.0-8.0 cm. The leaves

are dark green and hairy, with the length of 5.0-7.0 cm and the width of 2.6-3.0 mm. It has the

well-developed and branched stolon. The stolon diameter is 0.12 cm，and the internode length is

7.0-8.0 cm. The coverage of grassland can reach 85% within 60 days after establishment with

1030cm×30cm, and the survival rate can reach more than 90% in North China.

Main use:

It is mainly used for ecological restoration of barren hills, slopes, degraded grassland, airports and

other difficult site, and establishment of parks lawn.

Cultural techniques:

Ecological restoration of degraded grassland: For seedling planting, hole and compaction planting

before rainy season, row spacing of 1m×1m, with adequate irrigation, routine management after

establishment. Lawn planting: Remove the weeds firstly, hole and compaction planting with

plant-row spacing of 30 cm×30 cm. Keep the soil moist within the first week after planting, and

then management normally.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in low-maintenance and difficult sites in North China.

4. Zhonglinyu 3

Species: Buffalograss

Scientific name: Buchloe dactyloides ‘Zhonglinyu 3’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-BD-004-2021

Applicant: Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry

Breeders: Qian Yongqiang, Sun Zhenyuan, Liu Junxiang, Ju Guansheng

Characteristics:

It is a perennial low growing warm-season short herb without fertile. The plant height is 15.4-20.3

cm. The leaves are dark green and hairy, with the average length of 15.0-19.6 cm and the width of

2.2-2.6 mm. It has the well-developed and branched stolon. The stolon diameter is 0.12 cm，and

the internode length is 7.0-8.5 cm. The coverage of grassland can reach 85% within 60 days after

establishment with 30cm×30cm.

Main use:

Mainly used for establishment of airports lawn and ecological restoration of difficult area.

Cultural techniques:

Ecological restoration of degraded grassland: For seedling planting, hole and compaction planting

before rainy season, row spacing of 1m×1m, with adequate irrigation, routine management after

establishment. Lawn planting: Remove the weeds firstly, hole and compaction planting with

plant-row spacing of 30 cm×30 cm. Keep the soil moist within the first week after planting, and

then management normally.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in airports and other difficult area in North China.

115. Lubin 2

Species: Cynodon transvaalensis × C. dactylon

Scientific name: Cynodon transvaalensis × C. dactylon ‘Lubin 2’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-CT-005-2021

Applicant: Ludong University

Breeders: Fu Jinmin, Li Xiaoning, Yin Yanling

Characteristics:

‘Lubin 2’ is a perennial triploid herb consisting of the stolon, short internodes and adventitious

roots at nodes. For reproduction, the ‘Lubin 1’ variety is an outcrossing species that propagates

vegetatively. Typically, the variety is dark-green with a plant height of 30 cm, leaf girth of 2.77

mm, and 219/100 cm2 dense. After their cultivation in the coastal saline-alkali soil, the salt content

of a 0-10 cm soil layer declined by 35.0%, while the organic matter and total nitrogen content

increased by 18%-47% and 45.5%, respectively.

Main use:

Mainly used for ecological restoration of seashore saline-alkali soil and lawns.

Cultural techniques:

The variety ‘Lubin 2’ is a warm-season grass that is suitably cultivated from May to October,

preferably in June to September. In the coastal saline-alkali land, the variety is vegetatively

propagated and established via laying sods. The sod sections can be moved by 30 cm×30 cm

rectangle of manageable size with a thickness of approximately 2-3 cm. Irrigation of ‘Lubin 1’

should proceed immediately after establishment. Deep watering is strongly recommended during

spring-greenness and before soil freezing. A compound fertilizer (10-20-20) of 450 kg/hm2and

urea of 105-120 kg/hm2are required before and after its establishment, respectively. For

fertilization, late autumn is preferred for ‘Lubin 2’ grass.

Suitable areas for planting:

‘Lubin 2’ is recommended to be used for east and central China south of Huang River.

6. Lubin 3

Species: Paspalum vaginatum

Scientific name: Paspalum vaginatum ‘Lubin 3’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-PV-006-2021

Applicant: Ludong University

Breeders: Fu Jinmin, Fan Shugao, Wang Guangyang

Characteristics:

‘Lubin 3’ is a perennial herb consisting of the stolon, and adventitious roots at nodes. The stem is

slender and tough. Typically, plant height is about 30 cm, and leaf width 2.9 mm with a dense of

238/100 cm2. Plant grows with excellent phenotypic traits after salinity treatment of 2.0% for 20

12days. Soil salinity content of surface soil 0-10cm decrease 32.4% -57.7% and soil organic matter

increased 11.4%-46.0% after plant establishment in costal salinity land.

Main use:

Mainly used for ecological restoration of seashore saline-alkali soil, lawns, and also urban public

area greening.

Cultural techniques:

Suitably cultivated from May to October, preferably in June to September. In the coastal

saline-alkali land, the variety is vegetatively propagated and established via laying sods. The sod

sections can be moved by 30 cm×30 cm rectangle of manageable size with a thickness of

approximately 2-3 cm. Irrigation of ‘Lubin 3’ should be proceed immediately after establishment.

Deep watering is strongly recommended during spring-greenness and before soil freezing. A

compound fertilizer of 450 kg/hm2before establishment and urea of 105-120 kg/hm2in late

autumn after establishment are required for ‘Lubin 3’ grass.

Suitable areas for planting:

‘Lubin 3’ is recommended to be used for east , central and south China of latitude 36o.

7. Liqiu

Species: Pennisetum alopecuroides

Scientific name: Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Liqiu’

Variety category: Bred variety

Registration No.: Guo S-BV-PA-007-2021

Applicant: Beijing Research & Development Center for Grass and Environment

Breeders: Wu Juying, Teng Wenjun, Yue Yuesen, Fan Xifeng, Zhang Hui, Teng Ke, Wen Haifeng,

Han Chao

Characteristics:

‘Liqiu’ belongs to the gramineae perennial warm-season herbs. It is cespitose with the height of

101-117 cm and the canopy of 92-125 cm, and has abundant leaf biomass that the colour of leaves

are dark green, the long of leaves are about 80 cm and the width about 12 mm. ‘Liqiu’ has

spike-shaped panicles with white jade colour, the number of inflorescences per plant is 80-124,

and the length of inflorescence is about 20. The early flowering stage of this variety is from late

July to August, the full flowering stage is from mid-August to late August, and the withered and

yellow period is from late October to early November, which has a green period of about 200

days.

Main use:

It can be used as decorative material for flowerbed , flower mirror in landscaping as well as

ecological restoration or landscape construction in barren hills and slopes.

Cultural techniques:

This variety usually are planted using the way of hole planting, which the optimum depth is 15-20

13cm. And the water should be fully irrigated after transplanting. After the plant stand, no irrigation

is needed, and the attention should be paid to drain during the rainy season. No additional fertilizer

is required after applying sufficient ground fertilizer. ‘Liqiu’ could not be cut during the growing

season and in next year should be mowed before regreening. When ‘Liqiu’ was mowed, the

stubble height should be controlled to about 15 cm.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in Central and Northern China.

8. Wuling

Species: Eremochloa ophiuroides

Scientific name: Eremochloa ophiuroides ‘Wuling’

Variety category: Wild domesticated variety

Registration No.: Guo S-WDV-EO-008-2021

Applicant: Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Jiangsu

Vocational College Agriculture and Forestry, Guizhou University

Breeders: Gou Wenlong, Bai Shiqie, Yan Lijun, Ma Xiao, Liu Nanqing, Li Ping, Tong Qi, Zhang

Jianbo, Li Xi, Zhang Lixia, Chen Limin and Sun Feida

Characteristics:

‘Wuling’ is a perennial warm-season herbs of Gramineae. The plant height is very lowly, only

10-20 cm, the base of the stem erect, leaves often grow in the base of the stem, the length of

leaves is 2-8 cm, the width is 1.5-4 mm, the density of leaves is 81.3/100 cm2. The growth period

of this variety is about 210 days in Chengdu, and green period is 290-300 days. The creeping

stems are developed and the remediation efficiency is high. According to 15-20 cm plant row

spacing planting,, the coverage of this variety could achieve more than 75% about 70 days.

Main use:

It can be used for ecological restoration in side slopes, water and soil conservation and low

maintenance greening.

Cultural techniques:

Planting for ecological restoration, first, it should clear weeds and stones on slope, and than

prepare land combined with applying compound fertilizer 500 kg/hm2. When using stem direct

seeding, the suitable seeding amount of ‘Wuling’ is 150-200 g/m2and cover soil 1-1.5 cm with

appropriate suppression. When transplanting by plant division, the suitable row spacing is 20 cm.

In planting stage, the ‘Wuling’ should be irrigated in time. When this variety is planted for green

space construction, it should prepare land finely, combined with applying compound fertilizer 500

kg/hm2. The grass stems cut into fragments contained 2-3 stem segments are scattered on the soil

surface. The suitable seeding amount of ‘Wuling’ is 150-200 g/m2, cover soil 1-1.5 cm with

appropriate suppression and fully watered. After successful construction, this variety needs routine

lawn management.

Suitable areas for planting:

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It is suitable for planting in Southwest China and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze

River that the altitude is lower than 1500 m.

9. Xiaoshao

Species: Dichondra repens

Scientific name: Dichondra repens ‘Xiaoshao’

Variety category: Wild domesticated variety

Registration No.: Guo S-WDV-DR-009-2021

Applicant: Sichuan Agricultural University, Yunnan Agricultural University, Chengdu Times

Planting Green Horticulture Co., Ltd

Breeders: Peng Yan, Gan Youmin, Li Zhou, Ma Xiao, Ren Jian, Liu Wei, Zhou Kai, Zhao

Junming, Feng Guangyan, Xu Jie

Characteristics:

‘Xiaoshao’ is a kind of renascent herb that belongs to the genus Convolvulaceae in the family

dichondra. It has the low grass layer, which only has 2.93 cm on average height. This variety

could be reproductive by using creeping stem to branch. The length of primary stolons could be

nearly 20 cm with rooting in knots, and the internode is short, which only has about 1.1 cm. The

ornamental part consists of petioles and leaves. The leaves are approximately circular,like

horseshoe - shaped, with emerald green. The green period of this variety could hold all the year

around and the best viewing period is from June to August.

Main use:

It can be used for urban landscaping, Ornamental Lawn, water and soil maintenance and so on.

Cultural techniques:

The best planting period of ‘Xiaoshao’ in the Yangtze River basin is from April to July. And it can

be planted by paving turf blocks, the 10 cm ×

10 cm of turf blocks should be evenly spread

planted according to 20-30 cm row-spacing and 20-25 cm hill-distance. Irrigation was applied

daily to moisten the soil layer for 5-7 cm until the grass clumps were established. After the

formation of lawn, irrigate once every 2 days during the summer hot and dry season, and apply

nitrogen fertilizer once a month during the growing season with a dosage of 20 kg/hm2. In

addition, pay attention to weed control and pest control.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in Southwest China and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze

River that the altitude is lower than 2000 m.

10. Chuanxi

Species: Erianthus arundinaceus

Scientific name: Erianthus arundinaceus ‘ Chuanxi’

Variety category: Wild domesticated variety

Registration No.: Guo S-WDV-EA-010-2021

Applicant: Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences, Guizhou Prataculture Institute16

Breeders: Yan Jiajun, Bai Shiqie, Zhang Jianbo, Li Yingzhu, Chang Dan, Zhang Wen, Zhang Jin,

Yan Lijun, Li Daxu, You Minghong, Ji Xiaofei, Long Zhongfu

Characteristics:

This variety is a kind of renascent herb that belongs to the family Gramineae. And the main root

of this variety is inconspicuous, the fibrous root system is well-developed, the stalk is erect and

stout,which has the height of 4.3-5.8 m, stem thick of 14.8-32.3 mm, 13-21 nodes and 180-256

tillers per plant. This variety is highly adaptable, tolerant of infertile, and can grow in all types of

soil. The cellulose content of this variety is 33.28%, the ratio of ethanol conversion and TS

methane conversion are 170.9 g/kg and 80.63 ml/g, respectively.

Main use:

It can be used as Energy grass and ecological restoration grass, which can direct be as fuel or use

for bioethanol and biomethane conversion, and also can use for soil reinforcement for slope

protection, water and soil maintenance and so on.

Cultural techniques:

Plough 20-30 cm before planting and apply 15000-20000 kg/hm2of organic fertilizer as base

fertilizer in combination with land preparation. This variety could be planted in March-April in

spring and September-October in autumn. This variety could be planted by transplantation of

seedlings or asexual propagation, planting stems, according to planting spacing 80 cm ×

80 cm.

Irrigate in time after transplanting or in winter and spring in case of drought, apply 500-600

kg/hm2of compound fertilizer during the jointing stage and 150 kg/hm2of urea after mowing,

weed in time during the seedling stage and mow for utilization at maturity, leaving the stubble of

10-15 cm.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in tropical and subtropical areas such as Southwest, South and Central

China.

11. Keerqinshadi

Species: Medicago ruthenica

Scientific name: Medicago ruthenica ‘Keerqinshadi’

Variety category: Wild domesticated variety

Registration No.: Guo S-WDV-MR-011-2021

Applicant: Institute of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Breeders: Li Hongyan, Li Zhiyong, Wu Zinian, Guo Maowei, Huang Fan, Yan Xiaohong

Characteristics:

Leguminous perennial diploid herb. The root system is developed, the plant height is about 115

cm, the plant cluster diameter is about 205 cm, and the growth period is 120-140 days. The

average hay yield was 4456.8 kg/hm2, the average seed yield was 172.9 kg/hm2, and the crude

protein content at flowering stage was 14.03%. In the second year of growth, the root penetration

depth can reach about 120 cm, the adult can survive the winter safely under the low temperature of -45℃, and the area with annual precipitation of more than 250 mm can grow well.

Main application:

Mainly used for soil and water conservation, wind prevention and sand fixation, grassland

vegetation restoration and artificial grassland construction.

Cultivation Techniques:

Fine land preparation, combined with land preparation, apply enough base fertilizer. It can be

sown in spring, summer and autumn. It is suitable for sowing in rainy season. Seeds shall be

hardened before sowing, either drill or hole sowing, with row spacing of 30-40 cm, sowing

amount of 7.5 kg/hm2and sowing depth of 2-3 cm; hole sowing, 3-5 seeds per hole, plant spacing

of about 40 cm, and timely suppress after sowing. Weed in time at seedling stage and supplement

water and fertilizer appropriately at branching stage.

Suitable area for planting:

It is suitable for planting in annual precipitation area of more than 250 mm, such as Central and

Western Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and Gansu.

12. Xinzhou

Species: Roegneria komarovii

Scientific name: Roegneria komarovii ‘Xinzhou’

Variety category: Wild domesticated variety

Registration No.: Guo S-WDV-RK-012-2021

Applicant: Institute of Grassland Research,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Breeders: Xie Jihong, Yu Linqing, Wang Yuntao, Li Yuanheng, Ma Yubao

Characteristics:

As a perennial herb of Roegneria komarovii species of Gramineae, ‘Xinzhou’ possesses the erect

plant type, fibrous root system and sparse stem. The root system is mainly concentrated in 0-20cm

soil layer, and the plant height is from 110 to 160 cm. The hay yield is 5158 kg/hm2to 5387

kg/hm2, and the seed yield is 591 kg/hm2to 621 kg/hm2, the crude protein content is 13.8% at

heading stage. It can safely over-winter in-below the condition of -32.0℃ in the high latitude

area of north China, and grow normally in the soil with salt content of 0.3-0.5% and pH = 8.5.

Main use:

It can be used for ecological restoration grass and forage grass, mainly used for supplementary

sowing of degraded grassland, improvement of saline-alkali land and planting of artificial

grassland in North China.

Cultural techniques:

The land is plowed deeply for 20 cm, leveled and raked fine. It can be sown from early May to the

end of August, mainly in drill, with a sowing depth of 1-2 cm. When the field is used for

harvesting grasses, the row-spacing is in the range of 30-40 cm, accompanied with the seeding

rate of 22.5kg/hm2. When the field is used for harvesting seeds, the row-spacing is in the range of

1740-50 cm, accompanied with the seeding rate of 18kg/hm2. When the degraded grassland is re

sown, the no tillage planter is used for sowing, and the seeding rate is 27 kg/hm2. Seedling growth

is slow, timely weed removal, irrigation and fertilization, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in semi-arid and moderately saline-alkali areas such as Inner Mongolia,

Hebei, Gansu and Shanxi

13. Magnum

Species: Avena sativa

Scientific name: Avena sativa ‘Magnum’

Variety category: Introduced variety

Registration No.: Guo S-IV-AS-013-2021

Applicant: Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences, Beijing Best Grass Industry Co., Ltd.

Breeders: You Minghong, Ji Xiaofei, Yan Lijun, Bai Shiqi, Yang Jiangshan, Lei Xiong, Zhang

Jianbo, Li Daxu, Tai Jianhui

Characteristics:

‘Magnum’ is an annual herb of the Gramineae with the characteristics of a developed root system

and a thick and straight stem. The plant height is 130-185 cm, and it has a strong tillering ability

with the number of tillers 792.6/m2.Magnum does not require strict soil environment and is

suitable for planting in cool and humid areas. Its growth period is 134 days in the Hongyuan

country, Sichuan Province. The hay grass yield is 9761.3-12590 kg/hm2, seed yield is

2220.6-3785.6 kg/hm2, and the crude protein content is 9. 45%-12.6%.

Main use:

‘Magnum’ mainly is used as forage grass for mowing. It is used for the establishment of

high-yield artificial grassland, planting grass in the cowshed of pastoral areas or in the winter

fallow fields of southern agricultural areas. It is also used as a protective grass species for the

establishment of perennial grassland.

Cultural techniques:

Before planting of ‘Magnum’, we should finely prepare the ground, and apply sufficient base

fertilizer combined with soil preparation. Sowing is carried out in the alpine pastoral area from the

end of April to mid-May. When applied in the winter fallow fields of agricultural area, seeds

should be sowed in the autumn. ‘Magnum’ could be sowed with drill or broadcast, and the row

spacing of the drill is 20-40 cm. the sowing rate is 120-180 kg/hm2, and the sowing depth is 2-3cm.

150-225 kg/hm2of urea should be applied from the tillering stage to the shooting stage of

‘Magnum’ Grass should be cut slightly above the ground in the milk ripe period, and seeds are

harvested during the wax ripe period.

Suitable areas for planting:

‘Magnum’ is suitable for planting in the eastern of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau such as western Sichuan

and southern Gannan, in the agricultural areas of the south, and the cold area of the north.

1814. ForagePlus

Species: Avena sativa

Scientific name: Avena sativa ‘ForagePlus’

Variety category: Introduced variety

Registration No.: Guo S-IV-AS-014-2021

Applicant:Sichuan Agricultural University, Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences, Beijing

Zhengdao Agriculture Co., Ltd., Shandong Provincial Animal Husbandry General Station

Breeders: Ma Xiao, Lei Xiong, You Minghong, Li Daxu, Yan Lijun, Zhao Junming, Zhai Guiyu,

Ji Xiaofei, Gou Wenlong, Zhao Li

Characteristics:

As an annual herb of the Gramineae, ‘ForagePlus’ has the characteristics of well-developed root

system, compact plant shape, wide leaves, thick, upright and smooth stalks. The plant height is

130-185 cm, and its leaf length is 43.5-56.7 cm. As a late-maturing variety, ‘ForagePlus’ has a

growth period of 232 days when planted in autumn on the Chengdu Plain. The hay yield is

9784-15008 kg/hm2, seed yield is 2410-2583 kg/hm2, and its crude protein content is 10%-15%.

Main use:

As forage grass for mowing, ‘ForagePlus’ mainly used for grassland rotation in southwest

agricultural areas and also be used for annual artificial grassland establishment in plateau pastoral

areas or used as a pioneer grass species in the year of perennial grassland establishment.

Cultural techniques:

Before planting of ‘ForagePlus’, we should finely prepare the ground, and apply sufficient base

fertilizer combined with soil preparation.‘ForagePlus’ is planted in autumn in agricultural areas,

and planted in spring in pastoral areas. Drilling or broadcasting are both suitable for sowing of

‘ForagePlus’, the row spacing of the drill is 20-30 cm, the sowing rate is 90-120 kg/hm2, and the

sowing depth is 2-3 cm. 150-225 kg/hm2of urea should be applied from the tillering stage to the

shooting stage of ‘ForagePlus’. The mowing is carried out during the milk ripe period, and the

mowing height is slightly higher than the ground.

Suitable areas for planting:

It is suitable for planting in southwest agricultural areas of China, areas below 3500 m of the

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and similar ecological areas in northern China.