Post-harvest management for forage seed production

There are significant effects of field post harvest managements on forage seed yield in the next year, especially in the areas with longer vegetative growth after fruiting. For post harvest managements, straw and stubble treatments usually were neglected which lead to negative influence on the branch and tiller formation, overwinter, regrowth in spring and utilization period. The stubble removing can reduce the shading, improve the development of new tillers, reduce temperature for vernalization, and increase the reproductive tillers. The existing problems of postharvest management were summarized by introduction of methods, roles, technical points and research status. The objective of this study was to introduce the effects of different postharvest management practices, and provide a theoretical basis and technical support for forage seed production.