Title
Bulletin No.
672
Document Type
Bulletin
Department
Department of Plant Science
Description
Retain is a variety of creeping foxtail (Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir.) developed by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and released February 1, 1979.
Retain does not shatter its seed immediately as it matures as does the Garrison variety of this species. It is possible to leave Retain until it has ripened and harvest it with a sickle bar combine. The greater ease of harvesting and higher yields will make the seed more readily available.
Creeping foxtail is adapted to low, fairly saline areas which are flooded for about two weeks in the spring. It wil not stand as much flooding or yield as much forage as reed canary grass but is more palatable and digestible.
Seed increased by the Foundation Seed Stock Division has been released to a South Dakota seed firm. Certified seed will be available from harvests made in 1981 or 1982. Plant Variety Protection has been applied for, so Retain will be sold only by variety name as certified seed.
Keywords
creeping foxtail, Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir
Pages
2
Publication Date
7-1980
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Ross, J. G.; Bullis, S. S.; Holborn, G. L.; and Heilman, T. J., "Retain" (1980). Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011). 677.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_bulletins/677