Evaluation of Some Agronomical and Quality Parameters of Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata L.) Cultivars in Sivas Ecological Conditions

This research was conducted to determine some agronomical and quality properties of five Orchard grass cultivars (Lucullus, Lidacta ve Lidaglo, Ayfam and Dogu Yildizi) under Sivas ecological conditions in Sivas during the years of 2016-2018. In the research, length and thickness of main stem, length and width of flag leaf, length of internode, number of internode, fresh forage herbage, dry matter yield, dry matter ratio, crude ash, crude protein, crude fat, crude cellulose, ADF (Acid Detergent Fiber) and NDF (Neural Detergent Fiber) content were studied. According to the two year average data, Lucullus, Lidacta and Lidaglo are distinct varieties, Ayfam and Dogu Yildizi varieties have higher dry matter yield and crude protein efficiency while the Dogu yildizi and Ayfam varieties are high in NDF ratios has been identified. From the results of the study, it was concluded that cultivar Lucullus, Ayfam and Lidaglo, with higher crude protein yield than that of cultivar Dogu Yildizi, could be grown under ecological conditions of Sivas