STUDY OF SOD-FORMING GRASSESIN THE CONDITIONS OF A TAIGA ZONE

Abstract

Seven species of three genera of perennial grasses for lawn agrophytocenoses on ashen-gray soils in a taiga zone were studied for the first time. The objective of the study was to identify the best samples of lawn grasses that can effectively use the agro-resource potential of natural climatic conditions of the research area. The width of a leave (texture) was used as one of the main indicators for the assessment of the decorativeness of a lawn grass stand. The samples were studied according to the methodological instructions of the All-Russian Williams Fodder Research Institute. Samples distinguished by grass stand high decorativeness were identified. Samples of meadow grass, bent grass and fescue grass, a variety of English bluegrass Yuventus are distinguished by complete winter hardiness. The lowest samples of meadow grass were varieties Yaskia, Limonsine, Barkenta; English bluegrass - Sport, Fiesta, Yuventus; bent grass - wild populations K-14272, K-14273, K-14265. Samples of English bluegrass - Yuventus, Primevere, K-14233 - are distinguished by the highest decorativeness of the grass stand in terms of the texture.