Festuca arundinacea
Martin 2
Martin 2 is an early flowering endophyte-free, long-lived perennial bunchgrass derived from crossing elite winter dormant (European) and non-winter dormant (Mediterranean) varieties. Martin 2 exhibits excellent seedling vigor and provides extended stay-green forage production during mild summers. It is deep-rooted, tolerates acidic, dense soils with poor drainage. It is relatively tolerant to drought.
Key features
- Strong Seedling Vigor
- High Drought Tolerance
- Excellent Quality / High Palatability
- Good Winter Hardiness
- Endophyte-free
General Characteristics
Livestock
Alpaca/Llama ,
Cattle ,
Goats ,
Horses ,
Sheep
Usage
Hay ,
Silage ,
Pasture ,
Erosion Control
Botanical Name
Tall
Ploidy
Hexaploid
Segment
Forage
Species
Tall Fescue
Sci. Name
Festuca arundinacea
Plant Characteristics
Time to Flowering
Medium
Lemma Pubescence
Absent
Lemma Width
Narrow
Lemma Length
Short
Lemma Texture
Smooth
Palea Length
Absent
Palea Pubescence
Absent
Panicle Attitude
Erect
Panicle Color
Green
Panicle Length
Medium
Panicle Shape
Narrow Tapering
Anther Color
Purplish
Panicle Type
Intermediate
Branch Pubescence
Glabrous
Pelea Width
Absent
Flag Leaf Length
Medium to Long
Auricles
Absent
Flag Leaf Width
Wide
Leaf Blade Folding
Open
Leaf Blade Margins
Smooth
Leaf Color
Light Green
Leaf Length
Medium to Long
Leaf Width
Wide
Leaf Sheath Colour
White
Basal Hairs
Absent
Waxy Bloom on Leaf
Absent
Emergence (Days)
14
Rhizomes - Creeping Habit
Absent to Very Weak
Growth Habit, Fall
Semi-Erect
Plant Height
Tall
Maturity
Medium
Winter Hardiness
Moderately Resistant
Winter Hardiness
7
Seed Characteristics
Seed Length
7mm
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
499400
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
28-34
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
25-30
Planting Times
Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
6-17
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
5-15
Pest and Disease Resistance
Net Blotch
Not Tested
Leaf Rust
Not Tested
Pink Snow Mold
Not Tested
Powdery Mildew
Not Tested
Stripe Rust
Not Tested
Crown Rust
Not Tested
Stem Rust
Not Tested
Leaf Spot
Not Tested