Adaptability of Lolium multiflorum at Shaoyang area of Hunan Province

Abstract: An experiment was conducted on assessing adaptability of four varieties of Lolium multiflorum (Jumbo, Jewitt, Tetragold and Diamond T) at Shaoyang areas in Hunan Province. The results of this study showed that four varieties performed well at Shaoyang area. Regeneration properties, plant heights and grass yields of four varieties were significant better than those of the CK variety. The growth period of four varieties were 32-37 days longer than that of the CK. However, when compared four varieties each other it was found that Jumbo and Jewitt had higher yields than Tetragold and Dimaond T. This study demonstrated that Jumbo and Jewitt performed well with high yield, rapid growth and regeneration than others at Shaoyang area. The difference between Jumbo and Jewitt was not significant (P0.05).