Article Written by:
David C. Ditsch and Brandon Sears, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
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University of Kentucky http://www.ca.uky.edu
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is an herbaceous perennial plant that has historically been used in other countries as a coffee substitute, as a leafy vegetable, and as pasture forage for over 300 years. Although chicory originated in central Europe, breeding for improved forage varieties has been conducted in New Zealand for many years. In the United States, use of chicory as pasture forage is a relatively new concept. Forage chicory is a potentially valuable pasture component because it is a drought-tolerant, high- yielding plant that can improve seasonal distribution of high-quality herbage.
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