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Sheep Preference For Perennial Glandular-Haired And Eglandular Medicago Populations, Andrew W. Lenssen, E. L. Sorensen, G. L. Posler, L. H. Harbers
Sheep Preference For Perennial Glandular-Haired And Eglandular Medicago Populations, Andrew W. Lenssen, E. L. Sorensen, G. L. Posler, L. H. Harbers
Andrew W. Lenssen
Erect glandular-haired Medicago species and hybrid populations have been developed that possess a high degree of resistance to the alfalfa weevil [Hypera postica (Gyllenhal)] and potato leafhopper [Empoasca fabae (Harris)]. Trials were conducted at the North Agronomy Farm, Manhattan, KS, in June and August 1986 to determine if erect glandular hairs on diverse perennial Medicago populations affect forage preference of sheep (Ovis aries). Glandular-haired (+) and eglandular (−) populations were selected from each of the following: diploids M. prostrata Jacq. and M. glandulosa David (KS94) and tetraploids M. glutinosa Bieb. (KS108), M. sativa L. ✕ M. prostrata (KS159), and M. …