The efficacy and function of ryegrass

Perennial ryegrass can only be planted in spring in areas with severe winters, and can also be sown in summer during dry spring weather. It can be planted in spring and autumn throughout the country in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and its southern end. Depending on the purpose of use, it can be sown alone or planted. It is often planted with short-term growing legumes such as red clover and astragalus. So what are the effects and functions of ryegrass?

Ryegrass is high in nutrients

Perennial ryegrass is a kind of green fodder with high economic value and rich nutrition. The dry matter of leaves and stems contains 17% crude fat, 3.2% crude protein, 24.8% dietary fiber, 42.6% nitrogen-free extract, 12.4% crude ash, including 0.79% calcium and 0.25% phosphorus. Perennial ryegrass has lush leaves and stems, is tender and juicy, and is loved by all kinds of livestock. It is a high-quality forage for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, rabbits and herbivorous freshwater fish.

The main uses of ryegrass are

Perennial ryegrass has high productivity and strong reproduction ability. It can be mowed 3-4 times a year, and produces 45,000-60,000 kg of green grass per acre. It is suitable for green feeding and blending with wheat straw. Green feeding should be mowed before heading or during heading period, while blending with wheat straw can delay the time to flowering period. The stubble height after mowing is 5-10 cm. Perennial ryegrass is an important high-quality grass in the warm and humid areas of northern my country and the southern provinces and autonomous regions of China due to its high grass yield and high quality. In addition, some species of perennial ryegrass are suitable as grassland covers.

Ryegrass planting and management techniques

Perennial ryegrass grows quickly and requires more fertilizer. It should be tilled before planting. 22,500 kg of organic fertilizer should be applied per mu. 450KG of phosphate fertilizer is used as base fertilizer, and strong base fertilizer is applied immediately after mowing. After each mowing, 150-300KG of base fertilizer is applied per mu. In the northern arid farming areas, attention should be paid to irrigation during the growth period.