Studies were conducted to evaluate the potential of the Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. × Agropyron spicatum (Pursh) Scrib. & Smith hybrid as a forage grass. The hybrid was compared with its parental species for phenological development, chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility, and acceptance by sheep. The new species was highly productive, maintained a high nutritional value, especially in its fall regrowth, and was readily accepted by sheep. In most respects it was intermediate to its two parents. Results of these studies indicate the hybrid has potential as a forage species under certain rangeland conditions. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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