The results of evaluation of the collection of cocksfoot in the Central Chernozem zone

Cocksfoot is one of the earliest, highly nutritious valuable forage crops, which widely used in agricultural production. It relevant developing varieties adapted to environmental stress factors that have productive longevity, increased seed and fodder productivity. The paper presents results wild cocksfoot accessions conducted on Ekaterininskaya RS 2017-2019. No were identified consistently exceeded standard grade for all three years study. Accessions collected North Caucasus Tajikistan introduced from Mediterranean region performed well first year life, but by third they significantly reduced characteristics. Central Region European part RF mountainous regions Southern Urals are greatest interest breeding Chernozem zone.