Reed Canarygrass and Other Phalaris Species

Carlson, I. T.; Oram, R. N.; Surprenant, J.

doi:10.2134/agronmonogr34.c18

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“…Utilization of hexaploid reed canarygrass is limited at higher latitudes by lesser cold tolerance than tetraploids (Carlson et al, 1996). In Alaska, Klebesadel and Dofing (1991) showed a gradient of winter survival in tetraploids; those from higher latitudes had more survival and there was no survival for the hexaploid ‘Superior’.…”

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Comparative Growth and Development of Hexaploid and Tetraploid Reed Canarygrass

Johnson

Evans

2014

Crop Science

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Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) is a globally distributed forage grass potentially useful as a biofuel. It occurs at more northern latitudes as a tetraploid but also as a less‐studied hexaploid (revised to Phalaris caesia Nees) at equatorial to mid‐latitudes in Europe and Africa. In this study, growth and development of ploidy types were compared on six hexaploid and four tetraploid accessions at Pullman (PU) (cooler, wetter), and at Central Ferry (CF) (warmer, dryer), WA, locations. Six phenological, seven morphological, and seven production traits were measured in 2010 and 201l. Plant survival was near 100% for both ploidy types at both locations despite temperatures as low as −24°C. There were frequent interactions with year and location but hexaploid reproductive development averaged 5–8 d later than tetraploids. Ploidy groups had equal production at CF in 2010, averaging 513 g per plant, and at PU in 2011, averaging 1151 g per plant. But in 2010 at PU, tetraploids produced more than twice the dry wt. of hexaploids, and in 2011 at CF hexaploids produced 39% more than tetraploids (P <0.01). Using all traits and accessions, principal components 1 and 2, explaining 67% of the variation, strongly distinguished ploidy groups at PU both years, but CF groups in 2010 were somewhat more diffuse. Although high production for both ploidy groups occurred at PU in 2011, the higher production of hexaploids at CF in 2011 suggested a potential for expanded use in warmer, dryer climates.

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Comparative Growth and Development of Hexaploid and Tetraploid Reed Canarygrass

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2014

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“…In Europe, after an evaluation of 20 perennial grasses for energy crop potential, RCG was one of four plants selected for further research and development, based on its promising biomass characteristics (Lewandowski et al, 2003). RCG is a cool-season, perennial, rhizomatous grass that forms tall-growing, dense stands and grows well in cool, wet climates while at the same time has excellent drought tolerance (Carlson et al, 1996). Its wide-ranging adaptability makes it relatively more productive in the summer than other cool-season species (Carlson et al, 1996).…”

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“…RCG is a cool-season, perennial, rhizomatous grass that forms tall-growing, dense stands and grows well in cool, wet climates while at the same time has excellent drought tolerance (Carlson et al, 1996). Its wide-ranging adaptability makes it relatively more productive in the summer than other cool-season species (Carlson et al, 1996). RCG produces high biomass yields, in some cases even exceeding switchgrass (Anderson et al, 1991;Wright, 1988 Breeding and evaluation of RCG germplasm for bioenergy and research on improved harvest schemes that maximize the bioenergy potential of the crop have been undertaken to a limited extent in Sweden, Finland, and England.…”

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“…It is native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including regions of Europe, Asia, and North America(Anderson, 1961). It typically grows in low-lying, wet areas such as along wetlands, creek banks, roadside ditches, lake shores, and rivers(Carlson et al, 1996). RCG has presented invasibility problems in wetlands in some regions of North America.…”

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“…its potential as a biofuel crop, RCG germplasm has not been evaluated to assess biofuel traits. In the U.S., all breeding to date has focused on forage traitspalatability, seed retention, disease resistance, persistence, and leafiness(Carlson et al, 1996). Maximum biomass per se has not been evaluated in available germplasm, and high yielding germplasm with poor nutritive value may have been overlooked in previous evaluations.…”

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