H
URE
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fr.) Cultivars: Cristobal,
Cocksfoot is a cool-weather pasture crop
and mainly cultivated under irrigation.
Not only is it a very persistent perennial
grass, but it is the most drought-tolerant
crop amongst the temperate perennial
species. Although its production is lower
than that of perennial ryegrass and tall
fescue, its palatability and nutritional
value hardly decreases with maturity. It is
a versatile crop that can be used as pasture,
hay, silage or foggage and grows especially
well with perennial clovers.