Agroscope

05/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2024 23:35

Festuca apennina – a Future for the ‘Ryegrass of Alpine Pastures’

Widespread in the Swiss alpine region, Festuca apennina could serve as a fodder plant for higher elevations. It also forms vigorous hybrids with meadow fescue and ryegrass. Does this make it suitable for improvement by breeding?