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Bromus commutatus

MBA

MBA

MBA meadow bromegrass is a perennial, cool-season forage grass. Primarily used for grazing, it has consistent, high yields throughout the growing season and recovers quickly, making it a popular choice for hay, haylage, or pasture production. Meadow bromegrass can also be used in upland bird and wildlife plantings because it serves as excellent forage for larger game animals and waterfowl. It is very winter-hardy and performs best on fertile, moderately deep, well-drained soils, although it tolerates a range of soil textures. It does not tolerate flooding. If meant for permanent grazing pasture, it should not be grazed until the late fall of its second growing season.

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Key features

  • Excellent forage yield
  • Excellent winterhardiness
  • Early spring growth
  • Good forage quality
  • Good seasonal growth pattern

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Segment Forage
Category Bromegrass
Species Bromegrass, Meadow
Sci. Name Bromus commutatus
Auricles Absent
Awn Length Medium
Branch Attitude Erect
Collar Shape V-Shaped
Crown Width Medium
Degree of Basal Tillering Medium
Emergence (Days) 14
Fertile Culm Height Medium to Tall
Fertile Culm Leaf Elevation Medium to High
Flag Leaf Length Medium
Flag Leaf Width Medium
Growth Habit Erect to Intermediate
Leaf Abundance Few
Leaf Attitude Semi-Erect
Leaf Blade Color Medium Green
Leaf Length Medium to Long
Leaf Ligule Present
Leaf Pubescence Slightly Pubescent
Leaf Sheath Color Green
Leaf Width Medium
Lemma Pubescence Glabrous
Lodging Resistance Good to Fair
Node Pubescence Moderately Pubescent
Panicle Attitude Erect
Panicle Color Little or No Anthocyanin
Panicle Length Medium
Panicle Shape Moderately Open
Root Type Slightly Creeping
Seed Pubescence Strongly Pubescent
Seed Weight 4.2g/1000 Seeds
Stem Pubescence Moderately Pubescent
Sterile Culm Height Medium to Tall
Sterile Culm Leaf Elevation Medium
Sterile Culm Leaf Number 5
Type Meadow
Waxy Bloom on Leaf Absent
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 200000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 93000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 13-23
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 12-20
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 6-11
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 5-10
Livestock Cattle , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture
Winter Hardiness 9