Forests habituated by Rhododendron delavayi often lack understory vegetation, which could possibly be a consequence of allelopathy. It is phenomenon virtue certain plant species produce allelochemicals that affect the growth and behavior surrounding plants. To elucidate allelopathic potential present in different layers R. forest, extracts obtained from three forest were used for seed germinati...

Carbohydrates from lignocellulosic feed can be released by basidiomycete fungi for ruminal fermentation. This study aimed to evaluate the bioconversion of hay ryegrass-fescue (Lolium perenne—Festuca arundinácea) solid state fermentation with Pleurotus ostreatus, obtain superior quality hay. After only 14 days fermentation, crude protein (CP) (4.73 5.16%), and non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC) (20...

SCANTURF is a joint Nordic programme for turfgrass variety testing, set up in 2005 and funded by entrance fees only. It replaced simplified the former government-funded national evaluation programmes Finland, Sweden, Denmark Norway. The includes testing of all cool-season grasses on lawn/fairways at 15–20 mm mowing height (“lawn trials”) optional Poa pratensis L. Lolium perenne simulated footba...

Tall fescue toxicosis continues to be a major syndrome in temperate climates of the world in terms of economic loss to animal producers. Studies with forage-fed animals over the past three decades have provided insight concerning the pathophysiological effects of the alkaloids present in tall fescue [Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) DarbyshJ infected with the fungal endophyte Neotyphodium coenophi...