Tall Fescue Toxicosis and Management
C. Roberts and J. Andrae
April 2004
Management Recommendation(s)
Tall fescue toxicosis is one of the most costly disorders of livestock in the eastern U.S. It is caused by a fungal endophyte. At present, there is no cure, but proven management strategies can lessen its effect. Such strategies include replacing toxic tall fescue with cultivars that are endophyte-free or contain beneficial endophytes, interseeding other forages to dilute the toxins, rotating livestock to non-toxic pastures, and ammoniating hay. This guide will discuss the science and application of these and other management practices.
doi:10.1094/CM-2004-0427-01-MG
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