Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native grass species: Stipa lagascae: A heavy, adaptable grass that provides high quality hay
Published Date
December 17, 2014
Type
Brief
Authors:
Mounir Louhaichi
Stipa lagascae is a perennial bunchgrass that is highly palatable for livestock. It is also harvested and dried as high quality hay for summer feed. This plant is found in humid to arid areas across the Mediterranean and is flexible to variations in temperature and water availability.
Citation:
Azaiez Ouled Belgacem, Mounir Louhaichi. (17/12/2014). Managing rangelands: promoting sustainable native grass species: Stipa lagascae: A heavy, adaptable grass that provides high quality hay. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
agropastoral
pasture crops
agriculture
pastures