Meadow fescue "Tambowets" – a perennial herbaceous crop of the Poaceae family, obtained by group selection from wild samples of the North-West region and subsequent breeding with the best local samples. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and above-average drought resistance: under normal conditions, yield is 8–9 t/ha of dry matter, and crude protein content in dry matter of pasture feed is 15–18 %. At the tillering stage, it contains 16.8 % water-soluble carbohydrates. "Tambowets" is resistant to most diseases and does not require specific soils, making it suitable for use in all regions since 2001.
The variety is widely used as a component of pasture grass mixtures, ensuring productive longevity and high seed yield (300–350 kg/ha). Meadow fescue reaches a height of 30–60 cm, is usually single-leaved, with erect leaves 2–4 mm wide. Flowering occurs in mid-summer – gray, small flowers form a colpus, seed length is 1.5–3 cm, mass 0.8–1.2 g.
To grow "Tambowets" requires loose, fertile soil with pH 6–7.5. Sowing is usually carried out in autumn (September–October) at temperatures from +5 to +25 °C; seeds are also suitable for spring sowing. Under normal conditions, the plant yields 4–6 colpus per hectare as a hay-forming crop, and seed yield varies from 200 to 400 kg/ha depending on soil and climatic conditions.
The crop serves as feed for livestock, hay, compost, and can be used as ornamental grass in parks. With proper care – regular weed removal, irrigation as needed, and timely hay harvest – "Tambowets" provides a stable yield of quality feed and is resistant to helminthosporiosis, powdery mildew, rust, as well as fungal diseases. Due to its robustness and high nutritional value, it remains a popular choice for pasture use and haymaking.
