Breeding forb species for intensively managed multi-species mixtures

Summary

Adding certain forbs such as chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), caraway (Carum carvi L.) or plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) to grass-clover mixtures can further enhance or largely maintain the high productivity of grass-clover mixtures (Cong et al., 2018). This study aimed to screen varieties of three competitive forbs - chicory, caraway and plantain with high yield and quality performance, and to examine whether these varieties perform well when grown with traditional grass-clover mixtures.