Annual ryegrass is an important forage crop in East Texas.
Varieties vary in total forage yield and distribution, winter hardiness, and for disease resistance. This study is conducted each year at the TAMU Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Overton to compare varieties for East Texas soils and climatic conditions. All available ryegrass varieties and some experimental lines were evaluated during the past 5 years. Fertilizer rates are noted in Table 1. Planting dates were mid- September normally and on 9 October in 1996.