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Smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis L.)

Characteristics

• Yield based on 3 harvests/season
• Seeds/pound: 136,000
• Seeding rate: 12-14 lbs pure live seed/acre
• Seeding date: frost seed, early spring, or late summer before August 15
• Forms dense sod
• Good for stored feed, can be used for intensive pasture
• Hay is preferred by horse owners

Advantages

• good quality possible
• good spring and fall production
• adapted to droughty soils
• may retain quality with maturity better than other species

Concerns

• large, fluffy seed can make seeding difficult
• poor persistence under 3-4 cut system
• not suitable in mixture with alfalfa
• not adapted to poorly-drained soils

More information

• Smooth bromegrass (FIS)