Red fescue: Kos
Agricultural utility;
KOS is less susceptible early variety to lodging. On average, characterized by a strong cold-resistant sward density, well it grows back after cutting. The variety yields well, has low soil requirements and medium requirements.
Growing for seeds
When grown for seed is sown rationally red fescue in early spring onspring barley, a reduced amount of seed grain. Make sowing a cover crop in the first place. Then across the rows are planted grass seed to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.
The recommended sowing rate for red fescue is 7-8 kg per ha.
Before sowing, use mineral fertilization in the amount of P2O5 and 70-60kg/ha 80-100 kg / ha of K2O.
After harvesting, plant protection and first and second year after harvest of the seeds we use 60-80 kg / ha P2O5, 80-100 kg / ha of K2O and 50-60 kg / ha N.
In the spring in the year of harvest 30-50 kg / ha N, in the second year of harvest 40-60 kg / ha N.
For weed control in spring barley with undersown red fescue can be used Mustang 306 SE at 0.6 l / ha in pure stand Stomp 330 SC at a dose of 5 l / ha. On the plantations mature (1-3 years) Stomp 330 s.c. 5 l / ha + Mustang 306 SE 0.6 l / ha. The destruction of couch grass proper Fusilade applied at a dose of 4 l / ha.
The set of red fescue seed can be harvested by the following methods:
- A collection of two-phase - mowing and threshing combine
- Desiccation by Reglone and harvest of single-phase.
After threshing made as soon as possible to gather the straw. Immediately after the threshing the seeds necessary to additional drying.
Cultivation for green matter
Red fescue can be grown in pure stand or as undersown in spring barley.
When grown in pure stand pre-applied mineral fertilizers at a dose of approximately 40 - 50 kg N, 60-90 kg P2O5 and 80-120 kg K2O per ha. In the full use of phosphate fertilizers in quantities of 100-120 kg P2O5 per ha may be sown at once in early spring, while the nitrogen and potassium should be supplied to each set in a dose of 40-60 kg N and 40-50 kg K2O per ha. Sowing red fescue undersown should be increased as the phosphorus-potassium fertilization of spring barley by about 40%.
Pre-sowing crops in the band should strive for accurate alignment weed free fields. When grown in pure, should be 12-15 kg of seeds sown per 1 ha, while in plant than around 15-20 kg / ha.
In the year we make full use of 3-4 cuts.







