1. Forage Seedling Growth Dr. Ray Smith Laura Schwer Tom Keene

2. Methods Seedling establishment Seedling establishment Medium – 2/3 potting mix & 1/3 soil Medium – 2/3 potting mix & 1/3 soil Planting Depth – 1/4 inch deep Planting Depth – 1/4 inch deep Day Length – 14 hours Day Length – 14 hours Watered as needed Watered as needed

3. Forage Seedling Species WC = white clover (Trifolium repens L.) RC = red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) BG = Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) OR = orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) TF = KY 31 tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) AR = annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot) PR =perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) TE = teff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter.) BER = bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Bogdan)) Bermudagrass non-emergence possibly due to bad seed

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